blacksnake
noun
black·snake ˈblak-ˌsnāk 
1
or black snake : any of several snakes that are largely black or very dark in color: such as
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2
or blacksnake whip : a long tapering braided whip of rawhide or leather
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blacksnake
noun
black·snake -ˌsnāk
1
: any of several snakes largely black or dark in color
especially : either of two large harmless snakes of the U.S.
2
: a long braided leather whip
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