"wisker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wiskers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wisker (plural wiskers)
  1. (archaic, UK, slang) A lie Tags: UK, archaic, slang Synonyms: lie
    Sense id: en-wisker-en-noun-8KkVjBNc Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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