 Multiple turns of twine (sometimes called small stuff for smaller lines) or heavier whipcord (for large diameter cables and ropes) are tightly wrapped around a rope's cut end to prevent its fibers from unlaying.Usually one end of the whipping cord is looped along the rope to be whipped, and the remaining cord wound tightly over the loop.Finally the loose end of the wound whipping is passed through the loop so that both ends may be drawn securely inside the winding.