cat's whisker


noun

Origin of cat's whisker

First recorded in 1910–15

Definition for cat's whiskers (2 of 2)

cat whisker

or cat's whisker


noun

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

Origin of cat whisker

First recorded in 1910–15

British Dictionary definitions for cat's whiskers (1 of 2)

cat's whiskers

cat's pyjamas


noun

the cat's whiskers or the cat's pyjamas slang a person or thing that is excellent or superior

British Dictionary definitions for cat's whiskers (2 of 2)

cat's whisker

noun

a pointed wire used to make contact with the crystal in a crystal radio receiver
any wire used to make contact with a semiconductor