switcher, whipper
(noun) a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip
Source: WordNet® 3.1
whipper (plural whippers)
A person or thing that whips.
Source: Wiktionary
Whip"per, n.
1. One who whips; especially, an officer who inflicts the penalty of legal whipping.
2. One who raises coal or merchandise with a tackle from a chip's hold. [Eng.]
3. (Spinning)
Definition: A kind of simple willow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
