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

a

: black racer sense a

b

: black rat snake

2

or blacksnake whip : a long tapering braided whip of rawhide or leather

Word History

First Known Use

1634, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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