Whisker

Definition:

  • (n.) One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion.
  • (n.) Formerly, the hair of the upper lip; a mustache; -- usually in the plural.
  • (n.) 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.
  • (n.) A hair of the beard.
  • (n.) One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
  • (n.) Iron rods extending on either side of the bowsprit, to spread, or guy out, the stays, etc.

Compare whisker with other words:

anchor vs. whisker

whisker vs. whisket

whisked vs. whisker

whisker vs. whiskey

whisker vs. whisper

vibrissae vs. whisker

whisker vs. whiskerless

unwhiskered vs. whisker

apply vs. whisker

vibrissa vs. whisker

whisker vs. whiskered

catfish vs. whisker

whisk vs. whisker

minima vs. whisker

maxima vs. whisker

element vs. whisker

graphic vs. whisker

shroud vs. whisker

bowsprit vs. whisker

spreader vs. whisker

cat vs. whisker

projecting vs. whisker

hair vs. whisker

face vs. whisker

moustache vs. whisker

mustache vs. whisker

beard vs. whisker