First Known Use: circa 1600
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whisker
noun whis·ker \ˈhwis-kər, ˈwis-\
: a hair that grows on a man's face
: any one of the long, stiff hairs that grow near the mouth of some animals
: a very small distance or amount
Full Definition of WHISKER
1
a : a hair of the beard b plural (1) archaic : mustache (2) : the part of the beard growing on the sides of the face or on the chin c : hairbreadth <lost the race by a whisker>
2
: one of the long projecting hairs or bristles growing near the mouth of an animal (as a cat or bird)
3
: an outrigger extending on each side of the bowsprit to spread the jib and flying jib guys —usually used in plural
4
a : a shred or filament resembling a whisker b : a thin hairlike crystal (as of sapphire or copper) of exceptional mechanical strength used especially to reinforce composite structural material
— whis·kered \-kərd\ adjective
— whis·kery \-k(ə-)rē\ adjective
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Origin of WHISKER
singular of whiskers mustache, from 2whisk
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whisker
noun whis·ker \ˈhwi-skər, ˈwi-\
Definition of WHISKER for Kids
1
whiskers plural : the part of the beard that grows on the sides of the face and on the chin
2
: one hair of the beard
3
: a long bristle or hair growing near the mouth of an animal (as a cat)
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