whisker

Definitions

1. 1.Formerly, the hair of the upper lip; a mustache; -- usually in the plural. Hoary whiskers and a forky beard. Pope.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.A hair of the beard.
4. 4.One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
5. 5.pl. (Naut.) Iron rods extending on either side of the bowsprit, to spread, or guy out, the stays, etc.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is formerly, the hair of the upper lip; a mustache; -- usually in the plural. Hoary whiskers and a forky beard. Pope called?
• What is 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 called?
• What is one of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal called?
• What is pl. (Naut.) Iron rods extending on either side of the bowsprit, to spread, or guy out, the stays, etc called?