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whippers-in

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whip⋅per-in

[hwip-er-in, wip-]
–noun, plural whip⋅pers-in.
1. Fox Hunting. a professional or honorary member of a hunt staff who assists the huntsman with the hounds.
2. British. whip (def. 28).

Origin:
1730–40
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whip·per-in   (hwĭp'ər-ĭn', wĭp'-)
n.   pl. whip·pers-in (hwĭp'ərz-, wĭp'-)
  1. Sports A person who assists the huntsman in handling a pack of hounds in foxhunting.

  2. The whip in a legislative body.

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