About The Word Whisker
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Whisker
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Whisker: 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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