Whip: The Cracking Sound of the Western Frontier and More
A whip is a tool made of a long, flexible handle and a braided, tapered length of material, usually leather, known as a “thong” or “cracker.” It is used to create a loud cracking sound by rapidly accelerating the thong to break the sound barrier. This sound is often associated with the Western frontier, but …
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