Defn: The cornel tree. Chaucer.
WHIP-POOR-WILL
Whip"-poor-will`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: An American bird (Antrostomus vociferus) allied to the nighthawk and goatsucker; — so called in imitation of the peculiar notes which it utters in the evening. [Written also whippowil.]
WHIPSAW
Whip"saw`, n.
Defn: A saw for dividing timber lengthwise, usually set in a frame, and worked by two persons; also, a fret saw.
WHIP-SHAPED
Whip"-shaped`, a.
Defn: Shaped like the lash of a whip; long, slender, round, and tapering; as, a whip-shaped root or stem.
WHIPSTAFF
Whip"staff`, n. (Naut.)
Defn: A bar attached to the tiller, for convenience in steering.
WHIPSTALK
Whip"stalk`, n.