Definition of whiff

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Whiff (n.) A glimpse; a hasty view.

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Trace :: Trace (n.) One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whiffletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be drawn; a tug..
Puff :: Puff (n.) A sudden and single emission of breath from the mouth; hence, any sudden or short blast of wind; a slight gust; a whiff..
Whiff :: Whiff (n.) A sudden expulsion of air from the mouth; a quick puff or slight gust, as of air or smoke..
Clip :: Clip (n.) An embracing strap for holding parts together; the iron strap, with loop, at the ends of a whiffletree..
Whiff :: Whiff (v. t.) To carry or convey by a whiff, or as by a whiff; to puff or blow away..
Whiffing :: Whiffing (n.) The act of one who, or that which, whiffs..
Whiff :: Whiff (n.) The marysole, or sail fluke..
Swinish :: Swingtree (n.) The bar of a carriage to which the traces are fastened; the whiffletree.
Whiffle :: Whiffle (v. i.) To waver, or shake, as if moved by gusts of wind; to shift, turn, or veer about..
Whiffler :: Whiffler (n.) One who whiffles, or frequently changes his opinion or course; one who uses shifts and evasions in argument; hence, a trifler..
Whiff :: Whiff (v. t.) To throw out in whiffs; to consume in whiffs; to puff.
Whiffled :: Whiffled (imp. & p. p.) of Whiffl.
Clevis :: Clevis (n.) A piece of metal bent in the form of an oxbow, with the two ends perforated to receive a pin, used on the end of the tongue of a plow, wagen, etc., to attach it to a draft chain, whiffletree, etc.; -- called also clavel, clevy..
Swingling :: Swingletree (v. i.) A whiffletree, or whippletree. See Singletree..
Marysole :: Marysole (n.) A large British fluke, or flounder (Rhombus megastoma); -- called also carter, and whiff..
Puff :: Puff (n.) To blow in puffs, or with short and sudden whiffs..
Whippletree :: Whippletree (n.) The pivoted or swinging bar to which the traces, or tugs, of a harness are fastened, and by which a carriage, a plow, or other implement or vehicle, is drawn; a whiffletree; a swingletree; a singletree. See Singletree..
Whiffed :: Whiffed (imp. & p. p.) of Whif.
Singletree :: Singletree (n.) The pivoted or swinging bar to which the traces of a harnessed horse are fixed; a whiffletree.
Carter :: Carter (n.) A British fish; the whiff.
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