WHISKER

whisker. Whisker, n. one who whisks, hair on the lips

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Whisk″er (?), n. 1. 1. One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion.
2. 2. Formerly, the hair of the upper lip; a mustache; — usually in the plural.
Hoary whiskers and a forky beard. Pope. 3. 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. 4. A hair of the beard.
5. 5. One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
6. 6. pl. (Naut.) Iron rods extending on either side of the bowsprit, to spread, or guy out, the stays, etc.