Definitions for: Whelk

[n] large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell
[n] large marine snail much used as food in Europe
[v] gather whelk

Webster (1913) Definition: Whelk, n. [OE. welk, wilk, AS. weoloc, weloc, wiloc. Cf.
Whilk, and Wilk.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one numerous species of large marine gastropods belonging
to Buccinum and allied genera; especially, {Buccinum
undatum}, common on the coasts both of Europe and North
America, and much used as food in Europe.

Whelk tingle, a dog whelk. See under Dog.

Whelk, n. [OE. whelke, dim. of whele. See Wheal a
pustule.]
1. A papule; a pustule; acne. ``His whelks white.''
--Chaucer.

2. A stripe or mark; a ridge; a wale.

Chin whelk (Med.), sycosis.

Rosy whelk (Med.), grog blossom.

See Also: Buccinidae, family Buccinidae, seafood, seasnail, snail, whelk, whelk

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