SINCE 1828
whipper-in
noun
whip·per-in
| \ ˌhwi-pər-ˈin
, ˌwi-\
, ˌwi-\
plural whippers-in\ ˌhwi-pərz-ˈin
, ˌwi- \
, ˌwi- \
Definition of whipper-in
1
: a huntsman's assistant who whips in the hounds
2
: whip sense 5a
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