Whisker meaning : That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both. A hair of the beard. One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal. The (very small) distance between two things. Spreaders from the bows to spread the bowsprit shrouds. A graphic element that shows the maxima and minima in a box plot. One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion. A small tendril that forms on metal.