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Whipping: a series of turns made with sail twine or similar thread, which are bound tightly to form a
lashing at the end of a rope or an individual strand, to prevent fraying or unlaying; see also coach
whipping, common whipping, French whipping, needle and palm whipping, sailmaker’s whipping,
west country whipping
Wire eye splice see Liverpool eye splice.
Working end see end.
Worming see serving.
Wrap see turns.