WHELK
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Whelk (hwĕlk), n. [OE. welk, wilk, AS. weoloc, weloc, wiloc. Cf. Whilk, and Wilk.] (Zo&ö;l.) 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.
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Whelk tingle, a dog whelk. See under Dog.
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Whelk, n. [OE. whelke, dim. of whele. See Wheal a pustule.]
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1. A papule; a pustule; acne. “His whelks white.” Chaucer.
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2. A stripe or mark; a ridge; a wale.
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Chin whelk (Med.), sycosis. -- Rosy whelk (Med.), grog blossom.
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