whipper-in

English

Noun

whipper-in (plural whipper-ins or whippers-in)

  1. A huntsman who keeps the hounds from wandering, and whips them in, if necessary, to the chase.
  2. (politics) One who enforces the discipline of a party, and urges the attendance and support of the members on all necessary occasions.
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