英文英文字典
英文英文字典
古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
字典
Whirlwig
(n.)
A whirligig.
Whirlwind
(n.)
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.
Whirlwind
(n.)
Fig.: A body of objects sweeping violently onward.
Whirred
(imp. & p. p.)
of Whir
Whirring
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Whir
Whirry
(v. i.)
To whir.
Whirtle
(n.)
A perforated steel die through which wires or tubes are
drawn to form them.
Whisk
(n.)
A game at cards; whist.
Whisk
(n.)
The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of
something light; a sudden motion or quick puff.
Whisk
(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.
Whisk
(n.)
A small culinary instrument made of wire, or the like, for
whisking or beating eggs, cream, etc.
Whisk
(n.)
A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.
Whisk
(n.)
An impertinent fellow.
Whisk
(n.)
A plane used by coopers for evening chines.
Whisk
(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.
Whisk
(n.)
To move with a quick, sweeping motion.
Whisk
(v. i.)
To move nimbly at with velocity; to make a sudden agile
movement.
Whisked
(imp. & p. p.)
of Whisk
Whisker
(n.)
One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick,
sweeping motion.
Whisker
(n.)
Formerly, the hair of the upper lip; a mustache; --
usually in the plural.