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whif|fle|ball — «HWIHF uhl BL», noun. 1. a lightweight, hollow, plastic ball with openings to catch the air and reduce its speed and distance of travel. Originally developed for golf practice in a confined area, whiffleballs are also made like a softball. 2. a… … Useful english dictionary
whif|fle|tree — «HWIHF uhl TREE», noun. the swinging, horizontal crossbar of a carriage or wagon, to which the traces of a harness are fastened; singletree. Also, whippletree. ╂[American English, variant of whippletree, apparently < whip in sense of “move… … Useful english dictionary
whif — whif·fet; whif·fle·tree; whif·fle; whif·fler; … English syllables
fle — baf·fle·ment; buf·fle·horn; caf·fle; cof·fle; cur·fuf·fle; fle·eth; fuf·fle; gof·fle; jif·fle; ker·fuf·fle; maf·fle; mof·fle; ni·fle; raf·fle·sia; raf·fle·si·a·ce·ae; rif·fle·man; ri·fle·man; ri·fle·ry; ri·fle·scope; scraf·fle; scruf·fle;… … English syllables
whiffle — whif·fle … English syllables
whiffle — whif•fle [[t]ˈ(h)wɪf əl, ˈwɪf [/t]] v. fled, fling 1) to blow in light shifting gusts, as the wind 2) to shift about; vacillate 3) to blow with light shifting gusts • Etymology: 1550–60; whiff+ le whif′fler, n … From formal English to slang
whiffletree — whif·fle·tree … English syllables
whiffletree — whif•fle•tree [[t]ˈ(h)wɪf əlˌtri, ˈwɪf [/t]] n. dial. North. U.S. a crossbar, pivoted at the middle, to which the traces of a harness are fastened for pulling a vehicle or a plow Also called whippletree,singletree • Etymology: 1820–30; var. of… … From formal English to slang
Whiffle — Whif fle, v. t. [1913 Webster] 1. To disperse with, or as with, a whiff, or puff; to scatter. [Obs.] Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] 2. To wave or shake quickly; to cause to whiffle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Whiffle — Whif fle, n. A fife or small flute. [Obs.] Douce. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
