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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)..

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) To make a kind of musical sound, or series of sounds, by forcing the breath through a small orifice formed by contracting the lips; also, to emit a similar sound, or series of notes, from the mouth or beak, as birds..

Pipe :: Pipe (v. t.) To call or direct, as a crew, by the boatswain's whistle..

Whistlefish :: Whistlefish (n.) A gossat, or rockling; -- called also whistler, three-bearded rockling, sea loach, and sorghe..

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) One who, or that which, whistles, or produces or a whistling sound..

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) The shrill sound made by wind passing among trees or through crevices, or that made by bullet, or the like, passing rapidly through the air; the shrill noise (much used as a signal, etc.) made by steam or gas escaping through a small orifice, or impinging against the edge of a metallic bell or cup..

Whew :: Whew (v. i.) To whistle with a shrill pipe, like a plover..

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

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The golden-eye.

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..

Whistlewing :: Whistlewing (n.) The American golden-eye.

Whistle :: Whistle (v. t.) To send, signal, or call by a whistle..

Whistlewood :: Whistlewood (n.) The moosewood, or striped maple. See Maple..

Whistled :: Whistled (imp. & p. p.) of Whistl.

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

Calliope :: Calliope (n.) A musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles, toned to the notes of the scale, and played by keys arranged like those of an organ. It is sometimes attached to steamboat boilers..

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The whistlefish.

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

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The golden plover and the gray plover.

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