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