Category:Whisker

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.

Defn: 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.)

Defn: iron rods extending on either side of the bowsprit, to spread, Or guy out, the stays, etc.