Associations to the word «Whisker»
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Wiktionary
WHISKER, noun. That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
WHISKER, noun. A hair of the beard.
WHISKER, noun. One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
WHISKER, noun. (colloquial) The (very small) distance between two things
WHISKER, noun. (nautical) spreaders from the bows to spread the bowsprit shrouds.
WHISKER, noun. (statistics) a graphic element that shows the maxima and minima in a box plot
WHISKER, noun. One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion.
WHISKER, noun. (metallurgy) A small tendril that forms on metal.
WHISKER POLE, noun. (nautical) A removable spar extending from the mast to the jib clew used to control the position and shape of the sail when broad reaching or running.
Dictionary definition
WHISKER, noun. A very small distance or space; "they escaped by a hair's-breadth"; "they lost the election by a whisker".
WHISKER, noun. A long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat.
WHISKER, verb. Furnish with whiskers; "a whiskered jersey".
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