whipstocks

Definition of whipstocksnext
plural of whipstock
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Noun
  • While most crops are available during the summer, Ward's offers pick-your-own services for two spring flowers – daffodils in mid-April through early May and tulips in late April through mid-May.
    Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
  • In rural Lowell at the south end of the region, farmers were getting ready recently to plant crops.
    Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Unlike other methods for sinking deep shafts, Gangtie Jiliang is built specifically to tackle hard rock.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Upgrades will require significant reinforcement of some walls and elevator shafts, though engineers have found ways to do the work by pouring new concrete footings and installing additional steel bracing without significantly impinging on internal spaces or being visible on exterior surfaces.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Whipstocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipstocks. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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