whip-socket

He leaped from the buggy, twisted the reins about the whip-socket, swung her out, caught up his gun, slipped in two shells, stalked toward the rigid dog, Carol pattering after him.

Main Street 2004

He leaped from the buggy, twisted the reins about the whip-socket, swung her out, caught up his gun, slipped in two shells, stalked toward the rigid dog, Carol pattering after him.

Main Street 1920

He leaped from the buggy, twisted the reins about the whip-socket, swung her out, caught up his gun, slipped in two shells, stalked toward the rigid dog,

Main Street Sinclair Lewis 1918

The holder of the lantern tucked the reins between the whip-socket and the dash and climbed out of the buggy.

The Portygee Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

The cabman hitched his reins to the whip-socket and leant back.

Tommy and Co. 1893

He twisted the reins round the whip-socket, and clambering down rang the great bell.

The Isle of Unrest Henry Seton Merriman 1882

As he spoke the cart swung round the gate-post of the station yard, nearly throwing him out, and Sidney's right hand felt for the whip-socket.

The Slave of the Lamp Henry Seton Merriman 1882

There was a little flag in the whip-socket before him, which flapped gayly in the breeze.

A Country Doctor and Selected Stories and Sketches Sarah Orne Jewett 1879