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

: whip sense 5a

Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Whipper-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whipper-in. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.

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