Whim vs Whid - What's the difference?
whim | whid |
A fanciful impulse, or whimsical idea
* Churchill
(mining) A large capstan or vertical drum turned by horse power or steam power, for raising ore or water, etc., from mines, or for other purposes
As nouns the difference between whim and whid
is that whim is a fanciful impulse, or whimsical idea while whid is a quick motion; a rapid, quiet movement, usually by small game.As a verb whid is
to move nimbly and with little noise, usually of small game.whim
English
(wikipedia whim)Etymology 1
Apocopal derivation of "whim-wham."Noun
(en noun)- Let every man enjoy his whim .
Synonyms
* (fancy) lark, especially in phrase on a whimDerived terms
* on a whim * whim gin * whim shaft * whimsicalExternal links
*Picture of a horse-powered whim used to wind the cables on to work the mine between the depth of 50 feet to 500 feet - photo taken at Gympie, Queensland, Australia