Definitions for: Whisker


[n] a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat
[v] furnish with whiskers; "a whiskered jersey"



Webster (1913) Definition: Whisk"er, n.
1. One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick,
sweeping motion.

2. Formerly, the hair of the upper lip; a mustache; --
usually in the plural.

Hoary whiskers and a forky beard. --Pope.

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.

4. A hair of the beard.

5. One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of
the mouth of a cat, or other animal.

6. pl. (Naut.) Iron rods extending on either side of the
bowsprit, to spread, or guy out, the stays, etc.

Synonyms: bewhisker, sensory hair, vibrissa

See Also: furnish, hair, provide, render, supply

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