whipping

Etymology

noun

1. (countable) The punishment of being whipped.
2. (countable) A heavy defeat; a thrashing.
3. (uncountable) A cooking technique in which air is incorporated into cream to produce whipped cream.
4. (countable) A cord or thread used to lash or bind something.
5. (nautical) The lashing of the end of a rope.
   Never cut a line or leave the end of a line dangling loose without a whipping to prevent it from unlaying. A line without a whipping will unlay of its own accord. A frayed line is a painful sight to a good seaman. Whenever a line or hawser has to be cut, whippings should be put on first. Put one whipping on each side of the cut. To prevent fraying, a temporary or plain whipping can be put on with any type of cordage, even with rope yarn. 1999, Marine Crewman's Handbook: Field Manual 55-501, US Dept of the Army
6. (bookbinding) The sewing of the edges of single leaves in sections by overcasting the thread.

verb

1. present participle and gerund of whip