"Whisker Biscuit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Whisker Biscuits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} Whisker Biscuit (plural Whisker Biscuits)
  1. (archery) A branded arrow rest with synthetic bristles with a hole in the middle to stabilize the arrow shaft while allowing the fletching to pass smoothly. Categories (topical): Archery
    Sense id: en-Whisker_Biscuit-en-noun-4i~3aV2V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: archery, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war

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