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Whipcat, n. (slang): a tailor
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I thought another w-word would be fun...couldn't find any info re: etymology, etc., though, so if anyone has any to offer, I'd be interested :)

EDIT: see the comment from [livejournal.com profile] theidolhands for further info.
From: [identity profile] theidolhands.livejournal.com
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Source:
https://books.google.com/books?id=a4IVAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA542&lpg=PA542&dq=%22whipcat%22+origin&source=bl&ots=60Axwr9qSA&sig=bnI348n3u6dKTZYACvTji4aPSac&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjXzrK9rOjNAhVD7WMKHZCaCaIQ6AEILDAF#v=onepage&q=%22whipcat%22%20origin&f=false
Edited Date: 2016-07-10 07:20 am (UTC)
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