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whisker

UK
/ˈwɪskə/
US
/ˈwɪskər/

Translations

whiskernoun
whiskers
pl
UK
/ˈwɪskə/
US
/ˈwɪskər/
pilosité facialeAu pluriel, pour la pilosité du visage masculin.
He thoughtfully stroked his whiskers.
Il a pensivement caressé sa pilosité faciale.
moustacheSens courant pour la vibrisse ou le poil tactile d’un animal.
The cat's whisker twitched as it sensed movement.
La moustache du chat a tressailli lorsqu'il a senti un mouvement.
marge infimeSens figuré pour une très faible quantité ou différence.
He won the race by a whisker.
Il a gagné la course de justesse, avec une marge infime.
Additional translations
barbeEmploi plus large et courant pour la pilosité du visage, selon le contexte.
soieSens technique pour une structure fine, en contexte scientifique ou industriel.
vibrisseTerme plus précis en zoologie et en biologie.
Synonyms
tendril
hair
bristle
antenna
feelers
whiskerverb
whiskered
Past Simple
whiskered
Past Participle
whiskering
Gerund
UK
/ˈwɪskə/
US
/ˈwɪskɚ/
Rare/archaic transitive verb meaning ‘to furnish with whiskers’ or ‘to mark so as to resemble whiskers’.
munir de moustachesEmployer surtout dans un contexte descriptif ou artistique.
The makeup artist whiskered the actor’s cheeks for the role.
Le maquilleur a muni l'acteur de moustaches sur les joues pour le rôle.
Additional translations
affubler de moustachesPlus naturel quand il s’agit d’un effet volontaire ou décoratif.
whiskeradjective
Used attributively (e.g., "whisker probe", "whisker sensor").
à vibrissesTerme technique pour un dispositif ou un capteur lié aux vibrisses.
The device uses a whisker sensor to detect obstacles.
L'appareil utilise un capteur à vibrisses pour détecter les obstacles.
whiskersnoun

whisker

whiskers
pl
UK
/ˈwɪskəz/
US
/ˈwɪskərz/
The cat's whiskers twitched as it sensed movement in the grass.
Les moustaches du chat frémissaient lorsqu'il a senti un mouvement dans l'herbe.
Additional translations
vibrissesTerme zoologique ou scientifique.
Synonyms
facial hair
vibrissae
antennae
bristles

Definitions

whiskernoun
A long projecting hair or bristle growing from the face or snout of many mammals, such as cats or rodents, which is often sensitive to touch.
The cat's whiskers twitched as it sensed movement in the grass.
A very small amount or margin.
He won the race by a whisker, just a fraction of a second ahead of the runner-up.
A thin, hair-like structure or filament, often used in scientific or technical contexts.
The researchers examined the whisker-like structures under the microscope.
plural Only: the hair growing on a man’s face, especially the moustache, beard, or sideburns.
He thoughtfully stroked the white whiskers on his chin.
whiskerverb
To provide (a person, animal, or object) with whiskers or whisker-like markings; to make appear whiskered.
The makeup artist whiskered the actor’s cheeks for the role of the old sailor.
whiskeradjective
Attributive: relating to or resembling a whisker or whiskers.
The device uses a whisker sensor to detect obstacles.
whiskersnoun
The long, stiff hairs growing near the mouth of an animal, especially a cat or a mouse, which are used for sensing.
The cat's whiskers twitched as it sensed movement in the grass.
A very small amount or distance.
The runner won the race by a whisker.
A long projecting hair or bristle growing from the face or snout of many mammals.
The walrus's whiskers are quite prominent and help it detect food on the ocean floor.
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