whisk n.1
an insignificant person, a whippersnapper [they make no more impression on the world than does a quick whisk on dirt].
![[UK]](/static/img/flags/uk.png "United Kingdom") | A Novella IV i i: nic.: This is the Gentleman. pi.: ’Tis the proud Braches whiske! | |
| Dict. Canting Crew n.p.: Whisk a little inconsiderable, impertinent Fellow. | |
| New Canting Dict. [as cit. c.1698]. | |
| , , , | | Universal Etym. Eng. Dict. [as cit. c.1698]. |
| , , | | Classical Dict. of the Vulgar Tongue. |
In compounds
(Aus.) a narrow beard running just below the jawline.
![[Aus]](/static/img/flags/aus.png "Australia") | Truth (Brisbane) 1 Aug. 20/4: The William Goat— this natty whisker goes around under the chin, and Iooks as though it were tied on with a string. Slang names for these beautiful hair trims are donegals, soup catchers, and whisk brooms. |