Vocabulary : Whirring to Whiskey

Whirring : of Whir
Whirry : To whir.
Whirtle : A perforated steel die through which wires or tubes are drawn to form them.
Whisk : 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.
Whisked : of Whisk
Whisker : 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. ;; That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, or upon the chin, or upon both; as, side whiskers; chin whiskers. ;; A hair of the beard. ;; One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal. ;; Iron rods extending on either side of the bowsprit, to spread, or guy out, the stays, etc.
Whiskered : Formed into whiskers; furnished with whiskers; having or wearing whiskers. ;; Having elongated hairs, feathers, or bristles on the cheeks.
Whiskerless : Being without whiskers.
Whisket : A basket; esp., a straw provender basket. ;; A small lathe for turning wooden pins.
Whiskey : Same as Whisky, a liquor. ;; Alt. of Whisky ;; 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.
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