WHIPCORD

whipcord

(noun) a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib

whipcord

(noun) closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

whipcord (countable and uncountable, plural whipcords)

A hard, twisted cord used for making whiplashes.

A type of catgut.

A strong worsted fabric, with a diagonal rib.

Source: Wiktionary


Whip"cord`, n.

Definition: A kind of hard-twisted or braided cord, sometimes used for making whiplashes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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