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1 whisker
• vatkain• viiksi• kiteen kontaktijousi• sähkövatkain• kontaktijousi* * *'wiskə1) (in plural a man's moustache, beard and/or sideburns.) parta, poskiparta2) ((usually in plural) one of the long hairs between the nose and the mouth of a cat etc.) viiksikarvat•- whiskery
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2 cat`s whisker
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3 cat's whisker
• erittäin ohut johdin
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whisker — [hwis′kər, wis′kər] n. [ME wisker, something used for whisking: see WHISK & ER] 1. [pl.] a) Archaic a mustache b) the hair growing on a man s face; esp., the beard on the cheeks 2. a) a hai … English World dictionary
Whisker — Whisk er, n. [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion. [1913 Webster] 2. Formerly, the hair of the upper lip; a mustache; usually in the plural. [1913 Webster] Hoary whiskers and a forky beard. Pope … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cat's-whisker — cat s whiskˈer noun (radio) A delicate wire brought into contact with a crystal to rectify the current in some forms of crystal detector and produce audibility • • • Main Entry: ↑cat … Useful english dictionary
Cat's-whisker detector — Galena cat s whisker detector Precision cat s whisker d … Wikipedia
cat whisker — noun or cat s whisker : a fine wire making contact with the crystal in the crystal detector or mixer of certain types of radio or electronic circuits * * * 1. Radio. a stiff wire forming one contact in a crystal detector and used for probing the… … Useful english dictionary
whisker — whiskery, adj. /hwis keuhr, wis /, n. 1. whiskers, a beard. 2. Usually, whiskers. See side whiskers. 3. a single hair of the beard. 4. Archaic. a mustache. 5. one of the long, stiff, bristly hairs growing about the mouth of certain animals, as… … Universalium
Whisker (disambiguation) — There are several kinds of whisker : * An element of box plots. * vibrissa: a hair on the face of a mammal, used for sensing the surroundings * facial hair: hair on the face of a human * whisker (metallurgy): a strong hair shaped protrusion on a… … Wikipedia
whisker — [[t](h)wɪ̱skə(r)[/t]] whiskers 1) N COUNT: usu pl The whiskers of an animal such as a cat or a mouse are the long stiff hairs that grow near its mouth. 2) N PLURAL You can refer to the hair on a man s face, especially on the sides of his face, as … English dictionary
whisker — whis|ker [ˈwıskə US ər] n [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: whiskers mustache (16 20 centuries), from whisker something that whisks or sweeps (15 19 centuries), from whisk; because the mustache looks like a small brush] 1.) [usually plural] one of the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cat whisker — 1. Radio. a stiff wire forming one contact in a crystal detector and used for probing the crystal. 2. Electronics. any wire for making contact with a semiconductor. Also, cat s whisker. Also called whisker. [1910 15] * * * … Universalium
whisker — whisk|er [ wıskər, hwıskər ] noun 1. ) whiskers plural MAINLY LITERARY stiff hairs that grow out of a man s face, especially on his cheeks 2. ) count one of several long stiff hairs that grow near the mouth of some animals: The cat licked its… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English