whipper-in

[ hwip-er-in, wip- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural whip·pers-in.

Fox Hunting. a professional or honorary member of a hunt staff who assists the huntsman with the hounds.
British. whip ( def 28 ).

whipper-in

First recorded in 1730–40

All light kites were set, and 'Satanita' led the race on a reach to the Skerries buoy, at which mark 'Navahoe' was whipper-in.

The Leviathan kept ahead, and led as well as she could, while we did the duty of huntsman, or of whipper-in.

The Duke of Orleans, first Prince of the blood, is acting as whipper-in.

But after all, it was not his business to be the whipper-in for lectures.

A short-waisted plug hat may be worn also, in order to distinguish the hunter from the whipper-in, who wears a baseball cap.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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