Whipcracker

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who cracks a whip.

    "The second Adigar is only entitled to twenty-four spearmen and fifteen whipcrackers. The third, to twenty-four spearmen and twelve whipcrackers. No other headmen are allowed the honour of having whipcrackers."

Example

More examples

"The second Adigar is only entitled to twenty-four spearmen and fifteen whipcrackers. The third, to twenty-four spearmen and twelve whipcrackers. No other headmen are allowed the honour of having whipcrackers."

Etymology

From whip + cracker.

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