WHIPPER-IN


Meaning of WHIPPER-IN in English

/hwip"euhr in", wip"-/ , n. , pl. whippers-in .

1. Fox Hunting. a professional or honorary member of a hunt staff who assists the huntsman with the hounds.

2. Brit. whip (def. 31).

[ 1730-40 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .