Whelp
whelp
the young of a dog or wolf
{A bitch giving birth to a litter of pups is ‘to whelp’ or ‘whelping’.}
Figures of Speech:
1.
whelp (noun) =
(a) a child; a reckless and ill-mannered young man
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capstan of a boat/ship
capstan of a boat/ship
(b) a ridge or groove on the barrel of a capstan (‘capstan’ = a drum-like apparatus on a boat or ship, around which a stout rope is wound, used to lifts weights – anchors, etc.
2.
to whelp (verb) = to cause to begin, usually of evil schemes, plans…
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