whipping
noun/ˈwɪpɪŋ/ · /ˈʍɪpɪŋ/
1
The punishment of being whipped.
2
A heavy defeat; a thrashing.
3
A cooking technique in which air is incorporated into cream to produce whipped cream.
4
A cord or thread used to lash or bind something.
- Never cut a line or leave the end of a line dangling loose without a whipping to prevent it from unlaying. A line without a whipping will unlay of its own accord. A frayed line is a painful sight to a good seaman. Whenever a line or hawser has to be cut, whippings should be put on first. Put one whipping on each side of the cut. To prevent fraying, a temporary or plain whipping can be put on with any type of cordage, even with rope yarn.1999, Marine Crewman's Handbook: Field Manual 55-501, US Dept of the Army:
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Arts, Bookbinding, Crafts, Hobbies, Lifestyle The sewing of the edges of single leaves in sections by overcasting the thread.
- Derived terms
- whipping boy, whipping cream, whipping frog, whipping girl, whipping post, whipping top