Whisker

hwisk'cr, n. he who or that which whisks the hair on the sides of a man’s face (esp in //.) the bristle on the face of a cat, . - adj. Whisk 'e red. Whisky, Whiskoy, hwisk'i, «. a spirit distilled from grain and other materials. (Celt uisgc, water which also apjiears in Esk, a ri\er name Whisper, hwis'per, v to speak with a low sound to speak very softly to plot **ecretly.~ v.t to utter » low voice or under the breath. —« a low hi ing voice or sound cautious or timorous speaking. [A S hwisfirian; Ger wispern. Ice. hviskra allied to Whistle prob. orig from an interj. like pst, hit.] Whisporer, hwiVpei -er, one who whispers; B a secret informer.