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