WHIP

An implement used for striking people, consisting of one or more lashes (often made of leather or of some stiff material wrapped or braided in leather) affixed to a handle. 2. Any of a class of knots made by wrapping one part of a rope repeatedly around itself or around another rope. Also, verb 1. To strike with a WHIP, FLOGGER, or similar object. 2. To strike repeatedly and rapidly. 3. Uncommon: To tie using a WHIP knot. 4. To trim the end of a rope by means of a WHIP knot, to prevent the rope from fraying. See also SINGLETAIL, BULLWHIP, SIGNAL WHIP, QUIRT, lunge WHIP.