WHIPCORD


Meaning of WHIPCORD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhwip-ˌkȯrd, ˈwip- ]

noun

Etymology: from its use in making whips

Date: 14th century

1. : a thin tough cord made of braided or twisted hemp or catgut

2. : a cloth that is made of hard-twisted yarns and has fine diagonal cords or ribs

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.