5. One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth
of a cat, or other animal.
6. pl. (Naut.) Iron rods extending on either side of the bowsprit, to
spread, or guy out, the stays, etc.
Whisk"ered (?), a.
1. Formed into whiskers; furnished with whiskers; having or wearing
whiskers.
Our forefathers, a grave, whiskered race.
Cowper.