Definition of whisker
- n. - One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick,
sweeping motion.
- n. - Formerly, the hair of the upper lip; a mustache; --
usually in the plural.
- n. - 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.
- n. - A hair of the beard.
- n. - One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of
the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
- n. - Iron rods extending on either side of the bowsprit, to
spread, or guy out, the stays, etc.