Functions as an adjective derived from the past-participle form of a (rare) verb ‘whisker’ meaning ‘to furnish with whiskers’; used mainly attributively (e.g. ‘a whiskered seal’).

Definitions

Furnished with or characterized by whiskers; used attributively after nouns that possess whiskers.

A whiskered seal surfaced beside the boat.

whiskernoun

Definitions

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

whiskered

Past Simple

whiskered

Past Simple

whiskered

Past Participle

whiskering

Gerund

/ˈwɪskə/

/ˈwɪskɚ/

Rare/archaic transitive verb meaning ‘to furnish with whiskers’ or ‘to mark so as to resemble whiskers’.

Definitions

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

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Attributive: relating to or resembling a whisker or whiskers.

The device uses a whisker sensor to detect obstacles.