Index of English words, starting with "wh"

(1) - Whipworm (n.) A nematode worm (Trichocephalus dispar) often found parasitic in the human intestine. Its body is thickened posteriorly, but is very long and threadlike anteriorly.

(1) - Whir (n.) A buzzing or whizzing sound produced by rapid or whirling motion; as, the whir of a partridge; the whir of a spinning wheel.
(2) - Whir (v. t.) To hurry a long with a whizzing sound.
(3) - Whir (v. i.) To whirl round, or revolve, with a whizzing noise; to fly or more quickly with a buzzing or whizzing sound; to whiz.

(1) - Whirl (v. t.) A whorl. See Whorl.
(2) - Whirl (v. t.) A revolving hook used in twisting, as the hooked spindle of a rope machine, to which the threads to be twisted are attached.
(3) - Whirl (v. t.) Anything that moves with a whirling motion.
(4) - Whirl (v. t.) A turning with rapidity or velocity; rapid rotation or circumvolution; quick gyration; rapid or confusing motion; as, the whirl of a top; the whirl of a wheel.
(5) - Whirl (v. i.) To move hastily or swiftly.
(6) - Whirl (v. i.) To be turned round rapidly; to move round with velocity; to revolve or rotate with great speed; to gyrate.
(7) - Whirl (v. t.) To remove or carry quickly with, or as with, a revolving motion; to snatch; to harry.
(8) - Whirl (v. t.) To turn round rapidly; to cause to rotate with velocity; to make to revolve.

(1) - Whirler (n.) One who, or that which, whirls.