- whipper-in
- noun (plural whippers-in) Date: 1739 1. a huntsman's assistant who whips in the hounds 2. whip 5a
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Whipper — Whip per, n. [1913 Webster] 1. One who whips; especially, an officer who inflicts the penalty of legal whipping. [1913 Webster] 2. One who raises coal or merchandise with a tackle from a chip s hold. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] 3. (Spinning) A kind of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Whipper — (engl., spr. Hwipp r), 1) der Peitschende, Geißelnde; 2) der Hundejunge, der Aufseher über die Jagdhunde; 3) der Einpeitscher, Eintreiber, bei den verschiedenen englischen Parlamentsfractionen derjenige, welcher bei wichtiger Veranlassung dafür… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Whipper-in — (engl.), der Einpeitscher (s.d.) … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
whipper — [hwip′ər, wip′ər] n. a person or thing that whips * * * See whip. * * * … Universalium
whipper — [hwip′ər, wip′ər] n. a person or thing that whips … English World dictionary
whipper-in — [hwip′ər in′, wip′ər in′] n. pl. whippers in [hwip′ərz in′] 1. Chiefly Brit. a huntsman s assistant who keeps the hounds together in a pack 2. Historical WHIP (n. 4a) … English World dictionary
Whipper — In rock climbing, a whipper is an especially hard or dynamic fall where the rope is weighed by a significant load. A fall is considered hard when the climber falls beyond at least one piece of protection, which in trad climbing would mean the… … Wikipedia
whipper — whip ► NOUN 1) a strip of leather or length of cord fastened to a handle, used for beating a person or urging on an animal. 2) an official of a political party appointed to maintain parliamentary discipline among its members. 3) Brit. a written… … English terms dictionary
Whipper In Hotel Oakham (Oakham) — Whipper In Hotel Oakham country: United Kingdom, city: Oakham (Town Centre) Whipper In Hotel Oakham Whipper In Hotel is situated on the Market Square of Oakham, the county town of Rutland. The hotel has an immense charm and character as well as… … International hotels
Whipper Watson — may refer to: * Whipper Billy Watson, a former Canadian professional wrestler * Harry Whipper Watson a former Canadian National Hockey League hockey player * Bob Whipper Watson, a goaltender for the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League … Wikipedia
Whipper (disambiguation) — A whipper is an especially hard or dynamic fall in rock climbing where the rope is weighed by a significant load.Whipper may also refer to:* Bob Whipper Watson (born 1970), Canadian lacrosse player * Prince Whipper Whip (21st century), Puerto… … Wikipedia
