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whipstaff|ˈhwɪpstɑːf, -æ-|
[staff n.]
1. = whipstock 1.
1599Middleton Micro-cynicon B 4 b, With nailed shooes, and whipstaffe in his hand.
†2. Naut. = whip n. 13. Obs.
1627Capt. J. Smith Sea Gram. ii. 12 The Whip-staffe is that peece of wood like a strong staffe the..Helmesman hath alwaies in his hand..made fast to the Tiller with a Ring. 1726G. Shelvocke Voy. round World 305 My land Gentlemen..were now forced to learn to steer, and take their turns at the Whipstaff. 1769Falconer Dict. Marine French terms, Manuelle, the whip-staff of a helm;..now entirely disused. |