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| whisk·er [ wískər, hwískər ] |
noun (plural whisk·ers) |
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1. hair on somebody's face: a short stiff hair growing on somebody's face, especially on the cheeks, chin, or upper lip
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2. hair near animal's mouth: a long stiff hair growing near the mouth of some mammals such as cats, mice, and rabbits
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3. small margin: a very small amount or margin
  We came within a whisker of losing everything.
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4. nautical light pole: a light pole used for extending the corners of a sail
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5. chemistry thin crystal: a strong thin hair-shaped crystal of a metal or mineral
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plural noun whisk·ers |
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somebody's facial hair: a short growth of hair growing on somebody's cheeks, chin, or upper lip
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| [15th century. <whisk] |
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| whisk·ered adjective |
| whisk·er·y adjective |
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