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whipper-in
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whip·per-in (hwpr-n, wp-)
n. pl. whip·pers-in (hwprz-, wp-)
1. Sports A person who assists the huntsman in handling a pack of hounds in foxhunting.
2. The whip in a legislative body.

whipper-in
n pl whippers-in
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) a person employed to assist the huntsman managing the hounds
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.whipper-in - huntsman's assistant in managing the hounds
assistant, helper, help, supporter - a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work"
Translations
whipper-in [ˈwɪpərˈɪn] N (whippers-in (pl)) (Hunting) → montero/a m/f que cuida los perros de caza
whipper-in
nPikör(in) m(f), → Vorreiter(in) m(f) (bei der Parforcejagd)


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