Whipper-in

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Whipperin \Whip"per*in`\, n.
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     1. A huntsman who keeps the hounds from wandering, and whips
        them in, if necessary, to the of chase.
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     2. Hence, one who enforces the discipline of a party, and
        urges the attendance and support of the members on all
        necessary occasions.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  whipper-in
       n : huntsman's assistant in managing the hounds
       [also: {whippers-in} (pl)]