noun
crop
A short whip used in horse riding.
The rider holds a short crop beside the saddle.
Etymology
The older word names a top or head. A riding crop derives from the cut-off shoot or short stick used as the body of a whip.
More examples
- She set the riding crop down before entering the stable.
- A leather loop hung from the crop's handle.
- The instructor asked him to put away the crop.
Forms
crop · crops
Similar words
- whip
- The broader flexible striking implement.