Defn: 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.
4. A hair of the beard.
5. One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
6. pl. (Naut.)
Defn: Iron rods extending on either side of the bowsprit, to spread, or guy out, the stays, etc.
WHISKERED
Whisk"ered, a.
1. Formed into whiskers; furnished with whiskers; having or wearing whiskers. Our forefathers, a grave, whiskered race. Cowper.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having elongated hairs, feathers, or bristles on the cheeks.
The whiskered vermin race. Grainger.
WHISKERLESS
Whisk"er*less, a.