whipstock

[ hwip-stok, wip- ]

noun
  1. the handle of a whip.

Origin of whipstock

1
First recorded in 1520–30; whip + stock

Words Nearby whipstock

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How to use whipstock in a sentence

  • “Wonder whut all them buzzards are doin' yonder, squire,” he said, pointing upward with his whipstock.

    The Escape of Mr. Trimm | Irvin S. Cobb
  • They halted and David drew up, winding the reins about the whipstock and pulling off his buckskin glove.

    David Harum | Edward Noyes Westcott
  • Then, on an even reach, he wrapped the reins about the whipstock and publicly filled and lighted his clay pipe.

    The Happy End | Joseph Hergesheimer
  • He clambered up to the enormous height of the driver's seat, unwrapped the reins from the whipstock, and the team started forward.

    The Happy End | Joseph Hergesheimer
  • The road grew steeper still, and, fastening the reins about the whipstock, Gordon swung out over the wheel and walked.

    Mountain Blood | Joseph Hergesheimer

British Dictionary definitions for whipstock

whipstock

/ (ˈwɪpˌstɒk) /


noun
  1. a whip handle

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