whisker
Pronunciation:
/wɪskə(ɹ)/noun
Definitions
That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
A hair of the beard.
One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
The (very small) distance between two things.
Example: It missed falling on your foot by a whisker.