Wisp (Noun)
Meaning 1
A small bundle of straw or hay.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The farmer began to tie together a wisp of dry hay to create a neat bundle for storage.
- A small wisp of straw was all that was needed to dry the wet boot quickly.
- She walked through the field gathering wisps of fresh hay for her rabbit's bedding.
- After a day of harvesting, the field was dotted with wisps of straw left over from the bundles.
- A single wisp of hay was pulled loose from the bale and used as a tinder for the fire.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A small person; "a mere wisp of a girl".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Related Words
Meaning 3
A small tuft or lock; "wisps of hair".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.