Whir"tle (?), n. (Mech.) A perforated steel die through which wires or
tubes are drawn to form them.
Whisk (?), n. [See Whist, n.] A game at cards; whist. [Obs.] Taylor
(1630).
Whisk, n. [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.]
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. Boyle.