whipper-in
noun
whip·per-in
ˌ(h)wi-pər-ˈin 
plural whippers-in
ˌ(h)wi-pərz-ˈin
1
: a huntsman's assistant who whips in the hounds
2
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“Whipper-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whipper-in. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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