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Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The ring ousel.

Sorgne :: Sorgne (n.) The three-beared rocking, or whistlefish..

Whistle :: Whistle (v. t.) To form, utter, or modulate by whistling; as, to whistle a tune or an air..

Whistly :: Whistly (adv.) In a whist manner; silently.

Game :: Game (v. i.) That which is gained, as the stake in a game; also, the number of points necessary to be scored in order to win a game; as, in short whist five points are game..

Golden-eye :: Golden-eye (n.) A duck (Glaucionetta clangula), found in Northern Europe, Asia, and America. The American variety (var. Americana) is larger. Called whistler, garrot, gowdy, pied widgeon, whiteside, curre, and doucker. Barrow's golden-eye of America (G. Islandica) is less common..

Whist :: Whist (v. i.) To be or become silent or still; to be hushed or mute.

Birdcall :: Birdcall (n.) An instrument of any kind, as a whistle, used in making the sound of a birdcall..

Pipe :: Pipe (v. i.) To emit or have a shrill sound like that of a pipe; to whistle.

Crossruff :: Crossruff (n.) The play in whist where partners trump each a different suit, and lead to each other for that purpose; -- called also seesaw..

Whew :: Whew (n. & interj.) A sound like a half-formed whistle, expressing astonishment, scorn, or dislike..

Tinnitus :: Tinnitus (n.) A ringing, whistling, or other imaginary noise perceived in the ears; -- called also tinnitus aurium..

Pue :: Pue (v. i.) To make a low whistling sound; to chirp, as birds..

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) An instrument in which gas or steam forced into a cavity, or against a thin edge, produces a sound more or less like that made by one who whistles through the compressed lips; as, a child's whistle; a boatswain's whistle; a steam whistle (see Steam whistle, under Steam)..

Whistling :: Whistling () a. & n. from Whistle, v..

Wheeze :: Wheeze (n.) A piping or whistling sound caused by difficult respiration.

Book :: Book (n.) Six tricks taken by one side, in the game of whist; in certain other games, two or more corresponding cards, forming a set..

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The widgeon.

Call :: Call (n.) A whistle or pipe, used by the boatswain and his mate, to summon the sailors to duty..

Gossat :: Gossat (n.) A small British marine fish (Motella tricirrata); -- called also whistler and three-bearded rockling.

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