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  1. upper hand, whip handnoun

    position of advantage and control

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  1. Whip Hand

    Whip Hand is a crime novel by Dick Francis, the second novel in the Sid Halley series. The novel received the Gold Dagger Award for Best Novel of 1979, as well as the Edgar Award for Best Novel of 1980. Whip Hand is one of only two novels to have received both awards (the other being John le Carré's The Spy Who Came in from the Cold).The cover of the first edition features actor Mike Gwilym, who played Halley in the Yorkshire Television adaptation The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game, in costume as Halley.

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  1. whip hand

    The term "whip hand" generally refers to a position of power, dominance, or control over others. It originated from horse riding, where the person holding the whip (the driver or rider) controls the horse. In a broader sense, if someone has the "whip hand", they have the authority or the upper-hand in a situation or relationship.

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  1. Whip Hand

    Whip Hand is a crime novel by Dick Francis, the second novel in the Sid Halley series. The novel received Gold Dagger Award for Best Novel of 1979 and the Edgar Award for Best Novel of 1980. Whip Hand is one of only two novels to have received both awards. The cover of the first edition features actor Mike Gwilym in costume as Sid Halley, who played Halley in the Yorkshire Television adaptation The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game at the time.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of whip hand in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of whip hand in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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