(sewing) A simple embroidery or hand sewing stitch in which the needle is passed in and out of the fabric in a series of stitches that circle an edge of the fabric.

(transitive, intransitive) To embroider using this technique.

Alternative form of pussywhip

Alternative form of pussywhip

(intransitive) To rain heavily.

(chiefly UK, informal) A quick collection of money from a group of people, usually for a beneficial purpose.

(idiomatic) To do something extremely quickly and perfunctorily.

(transitive) To remove something (especially an item of clothing) with a swift movement.

(politics) Within a legislative body, a member appointed by a political party and given the authority to ensure that all members of that party participate in voting and vote strictly as directed by the party in all votes where adherence to a party line is required.

(politics) In the Westminster parliamentary system, a vote by members of a legislative body in which the members are strictly required to vote as directed by the leadership of their political party.