cat whisker

cat whisker

noun
1.
Radio. a stiff wire forming one contact in a crystal detector and used for probing the crystal.
2.
Electronics. any wire for making contact with a semiconductor.
Also called whisker.


Origin:
1910–15

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Cat whisker is always a great word to know.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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cat's whisker


Origin:
1910–15
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