whisky.html - n.
(Ir., US whiskey) (pl. -ies or -eys)
1 a spirit distilled esp. from malted barley, other grains, or potatoes, etc.
2 a drink of this. [abbr. of obs. whiskybae, var. of USQUEBAUGH]

whisky.html - v. & n.
--v.

1 tr. (foll. by away, off) a brush with a sweeping movement. b take with a sudden motion (whisked the plate away).
2 tr. whip (cream, eggs, etc.).
3 tr. & intr. convey or go (esp. out of sight) lightly or quickly (whisked me off to the doctor; the mouse whisked into its hole).
4 tr. wave or lightly brandish.

--n.

1 a whisking action or motion.
2 a utensil for whisking eggs or cream etc.
3 a bunch of grass, twigs, bristles, etc., for removing dust or flies. [ME wisk, prob. Scand.: cf. ON visk wisp]

whisky.html - n.
1 (usu. in pl.) the hair growing on a man's face, esp. on the cheek.
2 each of the bristles on the face of a cat etc.
3 colloq. a small distance (within a whisker of; won by a whisker).
4 a strong hairlike crystal of metal etc.

have (or have grown) whiskers colloq. (esp. of a story etc.) be very old.

whiskered adj. whiskery adj. [WHISK + -ER(1)]

whisky.html - n.
(Ir., US whiskey) (pl. -ies or -eys)
1 a spirit distilled esp. from malted barley, other grains, or potatoes, etc.
2 a drink of this. [abbr. of obs. whiskybae, var. of USQUEBAUGH]

whisky.html - {n.} The spreading of false rumors, or saying bad things, about a person or group, especially in politics or public life. * /A bad man has started a whispering campaign against the mayor, saying that he isn't honest./

whisky.html - See: BLOW THE WHISTLE ON, WET ONE'S WHISTLE.