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词汇 dogwhipper
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Definition of dogwhipper in English:

dogwhipper

noun ˈdɒɡˌwɪpə

  • (A) Formerly: an official employed to whip dogs out of a church or chapel. Now historical. (b) In later use: (English regional (chiefly northern)) a sexton, beadle.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Nashe (d. c1601), writer. From dog + whipper.

Definition of dogwhipper in US English:

dogwhipper

nounˈdɒɡˌwɪpə

  • (A) Formerly: an official employed to whip dogs out of a church or chapel. Now historical. (b) In later use: (English regional (chiefly northern)) a sexton, beadle.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Nashe (d. c1601), writer. From dog + whipper.
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