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Entry 3 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Whelk

/(hwĕlk)/ · IPA /wɛlk/
01 n. Any one numerous species of large marine gastropods belonging to Buccinum and allied genera; especially, Buccinum undatum, common on the co…
  1. 1.
    Any one numerous species of large marine gastropods belonging to Buccinum and allied genera; especially, Buccinum undatum, common on the coasts both of Europe and North America, and much used as food in Europe.(Zool.)
Phrases & compounds
Whelk tingle — a dog whelk. See under Dog.
02 n. A papule; a pustule; acne.
  1. 1.
    A papule; a pustule; acne.
  2. 2.
    A stripe or mark; a ridge; a wale.
Phrases & compounds
Chin whelk — sycosis.
Rosy whelk — grog blossom.