Etymology

whisker

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Today it means: That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both. Full definition →

Middle English wisker
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whisker · noun1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromwisker
  2. English todaywhisker

Inherited from Middle English wisker, whisk (verb) + -er.

Whisker · proper noun2

Variant of Wishart.

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