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Whip

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For other uses, see Whip (disambiguation).
A whip commonly used to direct an animal

A whip is a long strand of leather or other fabric with a hard handle. When a person shakes a whip fast, it makes a loud "crack" sound, because it has broken the sound barrier because flicking a whip causes a loop that gets faster and faster across the whip.[1] It is used for directing or hitting animals or people. Some whips are made for corporal punishment or flogging.

Men with whips in their hands


References

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  1. ↑ Graham, Sarah. "True Cause of Whip's Crack Uncovered". Scientific American. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
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