wisp

nounstrand

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noun strand

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whole

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fog

noun. heavy mist that reduces visibility

Word Origin & History

c.1300, "handful or bundle of hay, grass, etc.," used for burning or cleaning or as a cushion; perhaps from an unrecorded Old English word, cognate with Norwegian and Swedish visp "wisp," of unknown origin; sometimes said to be connected with whisk or with Middle Low German and Middle Dutch wispel "a measure of grain." Meaning "thin, filmy portion" first attested 1836.

Example Sentences for wisp

"Sure I'm only rowling a wisp of straw on my leg," replied Hosey.

Good Indian twisted a wisp of mane in his fingers, and frowned abstractedly.

She withdrew her arm from his and struck him lightly with a wisp of hay.

The visitor, by its attraction, drew from the nebula a wisp of gas.

A wisp of her hair caressed his right ear, but somehow did not relax his temper.

Is that he with the wisp of hair hanging from his chin, in the long coat?

The coals of the fire still smouldered and gave forth a wisp of smoke.

They had seen a wisp of smoke curling up from the tree tops.

A man stood in the doorway, naked but for the wisp of skirt at his waist.

He had a wisp of her hair gathered in his hand, and he pulled at it savagely.

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puff

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