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whisk·er
 whisker
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| definition 1: |
Whiskers are hairs that grow above a person's top lip or on the cheeks or chin. Whiskers are what make up a beard or moustache.
My dad is letting his whiskers grow. He thinks he would look good with a beard. |
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A whisker is one of the long, stiff hairs that grow near the mouth of a cat, rat, and certain other animals. Most cats have white whiskers.
My cat sniffed my face, and I could feel her whiskers.
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| derivation: |
whiskery (adj.) |
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