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whisker

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1. whisker - Noun

2. whisker - Verb

3. Whisker - Proper noun

Meaning

One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion.

Formerly, the hair of the upper lip; a mustache; -- usually in the plural.

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.

One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.

Iron rods extending on either side of the bowsprit, to spread, or guy out, the stays, etc.

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You know it's hard to hear what a bearded man is saying. He can't speak above a whisker. Herman J. Mankiewicz

In the executive branch, winning by a whisker is as good as winning in a landslide, but not so in the Senate. Lincoln Chafee

Although it was a very close election, I don't think it was a polarised election. It was a tough fought contest but it was not a divisive contest. Although he won by a whisker I think the party will unite behind Ed Miliband. Harriet Harman

Each rat with its own whisker. Acholi Proverb

a whiskered jersey Source: Internet

At 7:00 p.m., Fox News’ victory was whisker thin, as The Story with Martha MacCallum garnered 336,000 in the demo, just enough to defeat Erin Burnett: Outfront, which amassed 332,000. Source: Internet

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