Whisker

Quick meaning: Whisker is a noun meaning That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.

Meaning

That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.

More Meanings

1. A hair of the beard.
2. One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
3. (colloquial) The (very small) distance between two things.
4. (nautical) Spreaders from the bows to spread the bowsprit shrouds.
5. (statistics) A graphic element that shows the maxima and minima in a box plot.
6. One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion.
7. (metallurgy) A small tendril that forms on metal.

Example Sentences

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.

Word Forms

• whiskers

Synonyms for whisker

Depending on context, synonyms include vibrissa, bewhisker.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bewhisker, vibrissa, mustache, moustache, dart, bamboo.

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