whipping

plural whippings

1. countableThe punishment of being whipped.
2. countableA heavy defeat; a thrashing.
3. uncountableA cooking technique in which air is incorporated into cream to produce whipped cream.
4. countableA cord or thread used to lash or bind something.
5. countableuncountablenauticalThe lashing of the end of a rope.

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   Never cut a line or leave the end of a line dangling loose without a whipping to prevent it from unlaying. A line without a whipping will unlay of its own accord. A frayed line is a painful sight to a good seaman. Whenever a line or hawser has to be cut, whippings should be put on first. Put one whipping on each side of the cut. To prevent fraying, a temporary or plain whipping can be put on with any type of cordage, even with rope yarn.

   1999, Marine Crewman's Handbook: Field Manual 55-501, US Dept of the Army

6. countableuncountableartsThe sewing of the edges of single leaves in sections by overcasting the thread.

   Synonyms: whipstitching

1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of whip