Definition of whiff

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Whiff (n.) The marysole, or sail fluke..

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Clip :: Clip (n.) An embracing strap for holding parts together; the iron strap, with loop, at the ends of a whiffletree..
Whiffletree :: Whiffletree (n.) Same as Whippletree.
Whiffler :: Whiffler (n.) One who plays on a whiffle; a fifer or piper.
Whiffled :: Whiffled (imp. & p. p.) of Whiffl.
Whiffler :: Whiffler (n.) The golden-eye.
Whiffing :: Whiffing (n.) The act of one who, or that which, whiffs..
Singletree :: Singletree (n.) The pivoted or swinging bar to which the traces of a harnessed horse are fixed; a whiffletree.
Whiff :: Whiff (v. t.) To throw out in whiffs; to consume in whiffs; to puff.
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..
Whiff :: Whiff (v. t.) To carry or convey by a whiff, or as by a whiff; to puff or blow away..
Whiffle :: Whiffle (v. i.) To waver, or shake, as if moved by gusts of wind; to shift, turn, or veer about..
Whiffling :: Whiffling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Whiffl.
Evener :: Evener (n.) In vehicles, a swinging crossbar, to the ends of which other crossbars, or whiffletrees, are hung, to equalize the draught when two or three horses are used abreast..
Whiffle :: Whiffle (v. t.) To disperse with, or as with, a whiff, or puff; to scatter..
Whiffle :: Whiffle (v. i.) To change from one opinion or course to another; to use evasions; to prevaricate; to be fickle.
Whiffler :: Whiffler (n.) An officer who went before procession to clear the way by blowing a horn, or otherwise; hence, any person who marched at the head of a procession; a harbinger..
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..
Whiff :: Whiff (v. i.) To emit whiffs, as of smoke; to puff..
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..
Whiff :: Whiff (n.) A sudden expulsion of air from the mouth; a quick puff or slight gust, as of air or smoke..
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