Definition of whip

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Whip (v. t.) To sew lightly; specifically, to form (a fabric) into gathers by loosely overcasting the rolled edge and drawing up the thread; as, to whip a ruffle..

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Crack :: Crack (n.) A sharp, sudden sound or report; the sound of anything suddenly burst or broken; as, the crack of a falling house; the crack of thunder; the crack of a whip..
Whiffletree :: Whiffletree (n.) Same as Whippletree.
Riding :: Riding (a.) Used for riding, or when riding; devoted to riding; as, a riding whip; a riding habit; a riding day..
Snapper :: Snapper (n.) One who, or that which, snaps; as, a snapper up of trifles; the snapper of a whip..
Whipparee :: Whipparee (n.) A large sting ray (Dasybatis, / Trygon, Sayi) native of the Southern United States. It is destitute of large spines on the body and tail..
Whippletree :: Whippletree (n.) The cornel tree.
Whip-poor-will :: Whip-poor-will (n.) An American bird (Antrostomus vociferus) allied to the nighthawk and goatsucker; -- so called in imitation of the peculiar notes which it utters in the evening.
Whipper :: Whipper (n.) A kind of simple willow.
Weight :: Weight (v. t.) To load with a weight or weights; to load down; to make heavy; to attach weights to; as, to weight a horse or a jockey at a race; to weight a whip handle..
Quirt :: Quirt (n.) A rawhide whip plaited with two thongs of buffalo hide.
Brandish :: Brandish (n.) A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc..
Whip :: Whip (v. t.) To hoist or purchase by means of a whip.
Flagellata :: Flagellata (v. t.) An order of Infusoria, having one or two long, whiplike cilia, at the anterior end. It includes monads. See Infusoria, and Monad..
Switch :: Switch (v. t.) To strike with a switch or small flexible rod; to whip.
Whip :: Whip (v. t.) A huntsman who whips in the hounds; whipper-in.
Whipsaw :: Whipsaw (n.) A saw for dividing timber lengthwise, usually set in a frame, and worked by two persons; also, a fret saw..
Vapulation :: Vapulation (n.) The act of beating or whipping.
Yew :: Yew (n.) The wood of the yew. It is light red in color, compact, fine-grained, and very elastic. It is preferred to all other kinds of wood for bows and whipstocks, the best for these purposes coming from Spain..
Whipgrafted :: Whipgrafted (imp. & p. p.) of Whipgraf.
Whip :: Whip (v. t.) One of the arms or frames of a windmill, on which the sails are spread..
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