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View synonyms for whip hand

whip hand

noun

  1. the hand that holds the whip, in driving.
  2. an advantageous or controlling position:

    She had the whip hand throughout the debate.



whip hand

noun

  1. (in driving horses) the hand holding the whip
  2. advantage or dominating position
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of whip hand1

First recorded in 1670–80
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Example Sentences

Rooted in downtown Pittsburgh, he resisted the era of deregulated finance that gave Wall Street the whip hand over the economy.

As commander-in-chief, Bonaparte, for the time being, held the whip hand and could show his dislike by severe reprimands.

And now, sir, as fate has given me the whip hand of you, have you any reason to urge why I should stay in this house any longer?

Uncle Caleb has sized Zack up to a dot, and he's trying to get the whip-hand over him by sheer kindness.

It was very rarely indeed, that on her own ground, so to speak, the vicar ventured to take the whip-hand of her like this.

He knew that the situation was ridiculous, but he saw no way of getting the whip-hand.

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