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A whirligig.

A violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion.

Fig.: A body of objects sweeping violently onward.

of Whir

of Whir

To whir.

A perforated steel die through which wires or tubes are drawn to form them.

A game at cards; whist.

The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff.

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.

A small culinary instrument made of wire, or the like, for whisking or beating eggs, cream, etc.

A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.

An impertinent fellow.

A plane used by coopers for evening chines.

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.

To move with a quick, sweeping motion.

To move nimbly at with velocity; to make a sudden agile movement.

of Whisk

One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion.

Formerly, the hair of the upper lip; a mustache; -- usually in the plural.