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Whisker

Whisker Meaning & Definition
Whisker Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Whisker?

[n] a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat
[v] furnish with whiskers; "a whiskered jersey"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Whisker: bewhisker | sensory hair | vibrissa

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See Also | furnish | hair | provide | render | supply

Whisker In Webster's Dictionary

\Whisk"er\, n. 1. One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion. 2. Formerly, the hair of the upper lip; a mustache; -- usually in the plural. Hoary whiskers and a forky beard. --Pope. 3. pl. That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, or upon the chin, or upon both; as, side whiskers; chin whiskers. 4. A hair of the beard. 5. One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal. 6. pl. (Naut.) Iron rods extending on either side of the bowsprit, to spread, or guy out, the stays, etc.

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