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whipper–in
noun whip·per–in \ˌhwi-pər-ˈin, ˌwi-\
plural whip·pers–in \-pərz-\
Definition of WHIPPER-IN
1
: a huntsman's assistant who whips in the hounds
2
: whip 5a
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First Known Use of WHIPPER-IN
1739
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