whipper-in (English, noun)
expansion: whipper-in (plural whipper-ins or whippers-in)
Senses:
topics: hobbies
hunting
lifestyle
glosses: A huntsman who keeps the hounds from wandering, and whips them in, if necessary, to the chase.
topics: government
politics
glosses: One who enforces the discipline of a party, and urges the attendance and support of the members on all necessary occasions.
Forms:
form: whipper-ins
tags: plural
form: whippers-in
tags: plural