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whipcord

whipcord noun: a hard, twisted cord used for making whiplashes.

Noun

whipcord (countable and uncountable, plural whipcords)

  1. A hard, twisted cord used for making whiplashes.
  2. A type of catgut.
  3. A strong worsted fabric, with a diagonal rib.

Forms of whipcord

pluralwhipcords

Origin of whipcord

From whip + cord.

Words formed from whipcord

Questions about whipcord

What does whipcord mean?
Whipcord means a hard, twisted cord used for making whiplashes.
What part of speech is whipcord?
Whipcord is a noun.
What is the plural of whipcord?
The plural of whipcord is whipcords.

Words near whipcord in the dictionary

  1. whip-tom-kelly
  2. whiparound
  3. whiparounds
  4. whipbird
  5. whipbirds
  6. whipcord
  7. whipcords
  8. whipcordy
  9. whipcrack
  10. whipcracker
  11. whipcrackers

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