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Vinony

whisker

noun

  1. long, whisker-like projection that form from metal objects over time
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verb

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ʍɪskə(ɹ)/ / /wɪskə(ɹ)/

name

Etymology: Variant of Wishart.

  1. A surname.

noun

Etymology: Inherited from Middle English wisker, whisk (verb) + -er.

  1. That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
  2. A hair of the beard.
  3. One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
  4. The (very small) distance between two things.

    “It missed falling on your foot by a whisker.”

    “Boosted by their reward, Wolves continued to push forward and Jamie O'Hara came within a whisker of doubling the lead, smashing a 25-yard effort on to the bar.”

  5. Spreaders from the bows to spread the bowsprit shrouds.
  6. A graphic element that shows the maxima and minima in a box plot.
  7. One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion.
  8. A small tendril that forms on metal.