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whipstaff

whipstaff
  (ˈhwɪpstɑːf, -æ-)
  [staff n.]
  1. = whipstock 1.

1599 Middleton Micro-cynicon B 4 b, With nailed shooes, and whipstaffe in his hand.

   2. Naut. = whip n. 13. Obs.

1627 Capt. 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. 1726 G. Shelvocke Voy. round World 305 My land Gentlemen..were now forced to learn to steer, and take their turns at the Whipstaff. 1769 Falconer Dict. Marine French terms, Manuelle, the whip-staff of a helm;..now entirely disused.

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