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What does whipcord mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word whipcord? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. A hard, twisted cord used for making whiplashes.
  2. A type of catgut.
  3. A strong worsted fabric, with a diagonal rib.
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He then refastened his macho, adding for additional security a piece of whipcord, which he said rendered escape impossible.
And brusher, who has stolen forward and began licking the haunch, beats a hasty retreat, not without a taste of whipcord.
You can get a bit of whipcord twice as long as that for twopence, and who cares for twopence?
My physique, well muscled and whipcord thin to all outward appearances, is actually too thin — painfully thin, in fact.
The cat-o-nine-tails with its knitted thongs of whipcord was pickled in brine to stiffen it when there was an imminent flogging.
Wanderlust in a whipcord coat with a detachable hat in microfibre, lined with wool and cashmere and natural silk in the back and sleeves.

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