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Definition of "whipstock" [whip•stock]

  • The stock (rigid handle) of a whip. (noun)

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Use "whipstock" in a sentence
  • "After missing on the first three attempts over 11 days, the drilling team determined they were less than a half meter from their target when a "whipstock," a wedge intended to divert the drill at a sharp angle, became stuck, forcing them to back up 100 meters to try again, before hitting the well."
  • "The statement said the latest effort to stop the leak had been delayed because "whipstock" equipment, used to direct the drill, had failed."
  • "To have practised more the whipstock than the lance."