horsewhip vs whip

horsewhip and whip both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
horsewhip	Yes	No	Yes	No
whip	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, whip is a hypernym of horsewhip; that is, whip is a word with a broader meaning than horsewhip:

horsewhip: a whip for controlling horses
whip: an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping

As verbs, whip is a hypernym of horsewhip; that is, whip is a word with a broader meaning than horsewhip:

Other hypernyms of horsewhip include flog, lash, lather, slash, strap, trounce, welt.

horsewhip (noun)	whip (noun)
a whip for controlling horses	a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
	an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
	(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
	a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit
	a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline

horsewhip (verb)	whip (verb)
whip with a whip intended for horses	subject to harsh criticism
	defeat thoroughly
	beat severely with a whip or rod
	whip with or as if with a wire whisk
	strike as if by whipping
	thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash