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Definition & Synonyms
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• Whisk
- (n.) A kind of cape, forming part of a womans dress.
- (n.) The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff.
- (n.) A game at cards; whist.
- (n.) To sweep, brush, or agitate, with a light, rapid motion; as, to whisk dust from a table; to whisk the white of eggs into a froth.
- (v. i.) To move nimbly at with velocity; to make a sudden agile movement.
- (n.) A plane used by coopers for evening chines.
- (n.) A small culinary instrument made of wire, or the like, for whisking or beating eggs, cream, etc.
- (n.) To move with a quick, sweeping motion.
- (n.) An impertinent fellow.
- (n.) 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.
Synonyms:
Whip,
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• Whiskey
- (n.) Alt. of Whisky
- (n.) Same as Whisky, a liquor.
- (n.) 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.
Synonyms:
Whisky,
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• Whiskey, Ring
- () A conspiracy of distillers and government officials during the administration of President Grant to defraud the government of the excise taxes. The frauds were detected in 1875 through the efforts of the Secretary of the Treasury. B. H. Bristow, and most of the offenders were convicted.
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