informal a moustache. Also called: whisker boom , whisker pole any light spar used for extending the clews of a sail, esp in light airs. chem a very fine filamentary crystal having greater strength than the bulk material since it is a single crystal. Such crystals often show unusual electrical properties.
(plural) informal a moustache. Also called: whisker boom , whisker pole any light spar used for extending the clews of a sail, esp in light airs.
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