noun
- the handles of whips
- drilling tools used to deflect a drill bit in oil well operations
Usage: oil drilling
Examples
- The craftsman carved intricate designs into the wooden whipstocks.
- Several whipstocks were damaged during the rough handling of the equipment.
- The drilling crew installed whipstocks to redirect the bore hole.
- Engineers positioned the whipstocks at precise angles for optimal drilling.
- The museum displayed antique whipstocks alongside other carriage accessories.
- Oil field workers replaced the worn whipstocks before continuing operations.