Webster's Dictionary 1913

1297

Whahoo

Wha‐hoo″ (?), n.(Bot.) An American tree, the winged elm. (Ulmus alata).

1298

Whala

Whala (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Whaled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Whaling.] [Cf. Wale.] To lash with stripes; to wale; to thrash; to drub. Halliwell. Bartlett.

1299

Whale

Whale, n. [OE. whal, AS. hwæl; akin to D. walvisch, G. wal, walfisch, OHG. wal, Icel. hvalr, Dan. & Sw. hval, hvalfisk. Cf. Narwhal, Walrus.] (Zoöl.) Any aquatic mammal of the o...

1300

Whaleback

Whale″back′ (?), n.(Naut.) A form of vessel, often with steam power, having sharp ends and a very convex upper deck, much used on the Great Lakes, esp. for carrying grain.

1301

Whaleboat

Whale″boat′ (?), n.(Naut.) A long, narrow boat, sharp at both ends, used by whalemen.

1302

Whalebone

Whale″bone′ (?), n. A firm, elastic substance resembling horn, taken from the upper jaw of the right whale; baleen. It is used as a stiffening in stays, fans, screens, and for v...

1303

Whaleman

Whale″man (?), n.; pl.Whalemen (�). A man employed in the whale fishery.

1304

Whaler

Whal″er (?), n. A vessel or person employed in the whale fishery.

1305

Whaler (2)

Whal″er, n. One who whales, or beats; a big, strong fellow; hence, anything of great or unusual size.

1306

Whaling

Whal″ing, n. The hunting of whales.

1307

Whaling (2)

Whal″ing, a. Pertaining to, or employed in, the pursuit of whales; as, a whaling voyage; a whaling vessel.

1308

Whall

Whall (?), n. [See Wall-eye.] A light color of the iris in horses; wall-eye. [Written also whaul.]

1309

Whally

Whall″y (?), a. Having the iris of light color; — said of horses. “Whally eyes.” Spenser.

1310

Whame

Whame (?), n.(Zoöl.) A breeze fly.

1311

Whammel

Wham″mel (?), v. t. [Cf. Whelm.] To turn over.

1312

Whan

Whan (?), adv. When. Chaucer.

1313

Whang

Whang (?), n. [Cf. Thong.] A leather thong.

1314

Whang (2)

Whang, v. t. To beat.

1315

Whang (3)

Whang (?), v. t. 1. To beat; thrash; bang; also, to throw, hurl, or fling about, violently.2. To slice, esp. in large pieces; to chop.

1316

Whang (4)

Whang, n. 1. A blow; whack.2. A large piece or slice; chunk.3. Formerly, a house-cleaning party.

1317

Whangdoodle

Whang″doo′dle (?), n. An imaginary creature, of undefined character.

1318

Whanghee

Whang‐hee″ (?), n.(Bot.) See Wanghee.

1319

Whap

{ Whap (?), Whop }, v. i. [Cf. OE. quappen to palpitate, E. quob, quaver, wabble, awhape, wap.] To throw one's self quickly, or by an abrupt motion; to turn suddenly; as, she wh...

1320

Whap (2)

{ Whap, Whop }, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Whapped (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Whapping.] To beat or strike.

1321

Whap (3)

{ Whap, Whop }, n. A blow, or quick, smart stroke.

1322

Whapper

{ Whap″per (?), Whop″per }, n. [See Whap.] Something uncommonly large of the kind; something astonishing; — applied especially to a bold lie.

1323

Whapping

{ Whap″ping (?), Whop″ping }, a. Very large; monstrous; astonishing; as, a whapping story.