nounπShareThat part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both."My grandfather's thick whiskers were a distinctive feature. "bodyhumanappearancepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hair of the beard."My grandfather has a long white whisker on his chin. "bodyappearanceanimalhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal."The cat's whisker twitched as it sniffed the milk. "animalbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe (very small) distance between two things."It missed falling on your foot by a whisker."gapamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSpreaders from the bows to spread the bowsprit shrouds."The sailboat's whiskers helped support the bowsprit. "nauticalsailingvehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA graphic element that shows the maxima and minima in a box plot."The box plot for the class test scores showed the lowest score using a short whisker extending from the box. "mathstatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion."The whisker of the vacuum cleaner quickly swept away the crumbs. "animalpartbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small tendril that forms on metal."The technician carefully examined the circuit board, noticing a tiny metal whisker growing between two connection points. "materialtechnicalscienceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading