'Whipcord' definitions:

Definition of 'whipcord'

(from WordNet)
noun
Closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips
noun
A strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib

Definition of 'Whipcord'

From: GCIDE
  • Whipcord \Whip"cord`\, n. A kind of hard-twisted or braided cord, sometimes used for making whiplashes. [1913 Webster]