whisk

  • 131beater — [[t]bi͟ːtə(r)[/t]] beaters 1) N COUNT: oft n N A beater is a tool or part of a machine which is used for beating things like eggs and cream. Whisk the batter with a wire whisk or hand beater until it is smooth and light. Syn: whisk 2) N COUNT A… …

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  • 132whist — ► NOUN ▪ a card game in which points are scored according to the number of tricks won. ORIGIN earlier as whisk: perhaps from WHISK(Cf. ↑whisk) (with reference to whisking away the tricks) …

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