English-Swedish translations for whisker

  • morrhår
  • hårsmånMina damer och herrar, vi vet helt säkert att det var en hårsmån ifrån att gå omkull.It came within a whisker - and we know this for certain, ladies and gentlemen - of failing. Skicross-åkaren bröt ryggen under ett träningsåk och var en hårsmån från döden.Partiledaren undkom med en hårsmån att bli avsatt vid ett stormigt partimöte.

Definition of whisker

  • That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both
  • One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal
  • Spreaders from the bows to spread the bowsprit shrouds
  • One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion

Examples

  • It missed falling on your foot by a whisker

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