| whisk | 1. The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff. "This first sad whisk Takes off thy dukedom; thou art but an earl." (J. Fletcher) 2. A small bunch of grass, straw, twigs, hair, or the like, used for a brush; hence, a brush or small besom, as of broom corn. 3. A small culinary instrument made of wire, or the like, for whisking or beating eggs, cream, etc. 4. A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress. "My wife in her new lace whisk." (Pepys) 5. An impertinent fellow. 6. A plane used by coopers for evening chines. Origin: Probably for wisk, and of Scand. Origin; cf. Icel. Visk a wisp; akin to Dan. Visk, Sw. Viska, D. Wisch, OHG. Wisc, G. Wisch. See Wisp. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| whiskered | 1. Formed into whiskers; furnished with whiskers; having or wearing whiskers. "Our forefathers, a grave, whiskered race." (Cowper) 2. <zoology> Having elongated hairs, feathers, or bristles on the cheeks. "The whiskered vermin race." (Grainger) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| whisket | 1. A basket; especially, a straw provender basket. 2. <machinery> A small lathe for turning wooden pins. Origin: Cf. Wisket. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| whiskey | An intoxicating liquor distilled from grain, potatoes, etc, especially in Scotland, Ireland, and the United States. In the United States, whisky is generally distilled from maize, rye, or wheat, but in Scotland and Ireland it is often made from malted barley. Bourbon whisky, corn whisky made in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Crooked whisky. See Crooked. <zoology> Whisky Jack, the Canada jay (Perisoreus Canadensis). It is noted for its fearless and familiar habits when it frequents the camps of lumbermen in the winter season. Its colour is dull grayish blue, lighter beneath. Synonym: moose bird. Origin: Ir. Or Gael. Uisge water (perhaps akin to E. Wash, water) in uisgebeatha whiskey, properly, water of life. Cf. Usquebaugh. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| whisky | An alcoholic liquid obtained by the distillation of the fermented mash of wholly or partly malted cereal grains, containing 47 to 53% by volume of C2H5OH, at 15.56캜; it must have been stored in charred wood containers for not less than 2 years. The various grains used in the manufacture of whisky are barley, maise, rye, and wheat. Origin: Gael, usquebaugh, water of life (05 Mar 2000) |