cattle prods
Electric herding sticks
Cattle prods are handheld devices that deliver electric shocks to livestock, used to move stubborn animals.
The prod has an insulated handle and metal contacts at the tip.
Beyond ranching, cattle prods appear in contexts of coercion or torture: The guards used cattle prods on prisoners.
Figuratively, anything that forces reluctant action: The deadline was the cattle prod we needed.
Violent sudden disturbance
- voltElectromotive force unit
- currentDirected flow of charge
- stunDaze by force
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
battery · electrode · charge · zap · taser · electrocute · amperage · wattage
Domesticated farm animals
- steerDirect movement or castrated bull
- heiferChildless female cattle
- bullSteer before castration
- bovineOf the cattle family
corral · chute · stockyard · roundup · droving · wrangling · loading · ranch
Deliberate fear-inducing pressure
- tortureDeliberate infliction of suffering
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- crueltyDeliberate harm-causing disposition
- forceStrength or compulsion
compliance · interrogation · brutality · mistreatment · human rights · protest · controversy · misuse
shock
Violent sudden disturbance
jolt · battery · electrode · charge · zap · taser · electrocute · amperage · wattage · trigger
livestock
Domesticated farm animals
bovine · corral · chute · stockyard · roundup · droving · wrangling · loading · ranch · cowboy
intimidation
Deliberate fear-inducing pressure
- tortureDeliberate infliction of suffering
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- crueltyDeliberate harm-causing disposition
force · compliance · interrogation · brutality · mistreatment · human rights · protest · controversy · misuse · weapon
cattle prodsherding dogs
Canines that manage livestock
treats · whips · voice commands · lures · positive reinforcement