whipper-in

[ hwip-er-in, wip- ]

noun

, plural whip·pers-in.

1. Fox Hunting. a professional or honorary member of a hunt staff who assists the huntsman with the hounds.
2. British. whip ( def 28 ).

whipper-in

noun

1. a person employed to assist the huntsman managing the hounds in a hunt

Word History and Origins

Origin of whipper-in¹

First recorded in 1730–40

Example Sentences

According to the Senate historian, the term “whip” derives from the fox-hunting expression “whipper-in,” which refers to the member of the hunting team responsible for keeping the dogs from straying during a chase.

From Washington Post

Mania spent six months away from racing as the whipper-in for a hunt during the winter of 2011 but returned when he found he missed the excitement of daily competition.

From The Guardian

Mania briefly retired from race-riding when Howard Johnson, his principal employer, lost his licence in 2011, and spent six months working as a whipper-in for a hunt in Scotland.

From The Guardian

The whipper-in immediately climbs the tree in which the little red-brown animal still peacefully cracks its nuts, its pretty tail curled well over its head.

From Project Gutenberg

A more abominable sight does not exist than the hard-riding whipper-in, he is, for the most part, a useless, conceited lad, who will never do any good in this world or the next.

From Project Gutenberg