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whistle */ — I UK [ˈwɪs(ə)l] / US / US [ˈhwɪs(ə)l] noun [countable] Word forms whistle : singular whistle plural whistles 1) a small metal or plastic object that you put in your mouth and blow to make a high sound blow a whistle: The referee blew the whistle… … English dictionary
whistle — whis|tle1 [ wısl, hwısl ] noun count * 1. ) a small metal or plastic object that you put in your mouth and blow to make a high sound: blow a whistle: The referee blew the whistle for half time. a ) a piece of equipment that produces a high sound … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Whistle — A simple whistle is a woodwind instrument which produces sound from a stream of forced air.Many types exist, from small police and sports whistles (also called pea whistles), to much larger train whistles, which are steam whistles specifically… … Wikipedia
whistle — whis|tle1 [ˈwısəl] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(high sound)¦ 2¦(use a whistle)¦ 3¦(go/move fast)¦ 4¦(steam train/kettle)¦ 5¦(bird)¦ 6 be whistling in the dark 7 somebody can whistle for something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(HIGH SOUND)¦ [I and T] to make a high or musical… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Steam whistle — A steam whistle is a device used to produce sound with the aid of live steam. Unlike a horn, the sounding mechanism of a whistle contains no moving parts (compare to train horn).The whistle consists of the following main parts, as seen on the… … Wikipedia
clean as a whistle — 1. Very clean or cleanly 2. Completely emptied • • • Main Entry: ↑clean * * * I (as) clean as a whistle see whistle II ( … Useful english dictionary
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Waterfowl hunting — Fowlers redirects here. For the English language style guide, see Fowler s. Waterfowl hunting (also called wildfowling or waterfowl shooting in the UK) is the practice of hunting ducks, geese, or other waterfowl for food and sport. In many… … Wikipedia
