whipstocks

Definition of whipstocksnext
plural of whipstock

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Noun
  • Once soil health improves, many gardeners find that digging individual planting holes is sufficient for establishing crops.
    Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
  • These cylinders also support cucumbers, bean plants and other climbing crops.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • While rare earths will be the primary focus, exploration will also assess the potential for gold mining — the area is dotted with old, small-scale adits and shafts.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The mine shafts oblige them generously, particularly after a bender or a jilting.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Whipstocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipstocks. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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