Webster's Dictionary 1913

1567

Whirl (3)

Whirl, n. [Cf. Dan. hvirvel, Sw. hvirfvel, Icel. hvirfill the crown of the head, G. wirbel whirl, crown of the head, D. wervel. See Whirl, v. t.]1. A turning with rapidity or ve...

1568

Whirl-blast

Whirl″–blast′ (?), n. A whirling blast or wind.A whirl-blast from behind the hill. Wordsworth.

1569

Whirlabout

Whirl″a‐bout′ (?), n. Something that whirls or turns about in a rapid manner; a whirligig.

1570

Whirlbat

Whirl″bat′ (?), n. Anything moved with a whirl, as preparatory for a blow, or to augment the force of it; — applied by poets to the cestus of ancient boxers.The whirlbat and the...

1571

Whirlbone

Whirl″bone′ (?), n.(Anat.) (a) The huckle bone. (b) The patella, or kneepan. Ainsworth.

1572

Whirler

Whirl″er (?), n. One who, or that which, whirls.

1573

Whirlicote

Whirl″i‐cote (?), n. An open car or chariot.Of old time coaches were not known in this island, but chariots, or whirlicotes. Stow.

1574

Whirligig

Whirl″i‐gig (?), n. [Whirl + gig.]1. A child's toy, spun or whirled around like a wheel upon an axis, or like a top. Johnson.2. Anything which whirls around, or in which persons...

1575

Whirling

Whirl″ing (?), a. & n. from Whirl, v. t.Whirling table. (a) (Physics) An apparatus provided with one or more revolving disks, with weights, pulleys, and other attachments, for i...

1576

Whirlpit

Whirl″pit′ (?), n. A whirlpool. “Raging whirlpits.” Sandys.

1577

Whirlpool

Whirl″pool′ (?), n.1. An eddy or vortex of water; a place in a body of water where the water moves round in a circle so as to produce a depression or cavity in the center, into ...

1578

Whirlwig

Whirl″wig′ (?), n. [Cf. Earwig.] (Zoöl.) A whirligig.

1579

Whirlwind

Whirl″wind′ (?), n. [Cf. Icel. hvirfilvindr, Sw. hvirfvelvind, Dan. hvirvelvind, G. wirbelwind. See Whirl, and Wind, n.]1. A violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado,...

1580

Whirry

Whir″ry (?), v. i. To whir.

1581

Whirtle

Whir″tle (?), n.(Mech.) A perforated steel die through which wires or tubes are drawn to form them.

1582

Whisk

Whisk (?), n. [See Whist, n.] A game at cards; whist. Taylor (1630).

1583

Whisk (2)

Whisk, n. [Probably for wisk, and of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. visk a wisp; akin to Dan. visk, Sw. viska, D. wisch, OHG. wisc, G. wisch. See Wisp.]1. The act of whisking; a rapid...

1584

Whisk (3)

Whisk, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Whisked (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Whisking.] [Cf. Dan. viske, Sw. viska, G. wischen, D. wisschen. See Whisk, n.]1. To sweep, brush, or agitate, with a light,...

1585

Whisk (4)

Whisk, v. i. To move nimbly at with velocity; to make a sudden agile movement.

1586

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 whisk...

1587

Whiskered

Whisk″ered (?), a.1. Formed into whiskers; furnished with whiskers; having or wearing whiskers.Our forefathers, a grave, whiskered race. Cowper.2. (Zoöl.) Having elongated hairs...

1588

Whiskerless

Whisk″er‐less (?), a. Being without whiskers.

1589

Whisket

Whis″ket (?), n. [Cf. Wisket.]1. A basket; esp., a straw provender basket. Halliwell.2. (Mach.) A small lathe for turning wooden pins.

1590

Whiskey

Whis″key (?), n. Same as Whisky, a liquor.

1591

Whiskey (2)

{ Whis″key, Whis″ky, } n.; pl.Whiskeys (#) or Whiskies. [See Whisk, v. t. & n.] A light carriage built for rapid motion; — called also tim-whiskey.

1592

Whiskin

Whisk″in (?), n. A shallow drinking bowl. Ray.

1593

Whisking

Whisk″ing, a.1. Sweeping along lightly.2. Large; great.