Whatis
tool
1. A Unix command which searches for a given string in the headings of all man pages.
2. A command which searches the archie Software Description Database for a given string, with case being ignored.
(1995-11-12)
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Also, what’s more. In addition, furthermore, as in I never got there; what’s more, I never really intended to go. [ First half of 1800s ]
- Whatisname
noun See whatshisname
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noun 1. a stand with shelves for bric-a-brac, books, etc. 2. something or anything of the same or similar kind: sheets, pillowcases, towels, napkins, and whatnot. noun 1. (informal) Also called what-d’you-call-it. a person or thing the name of which is unknown, temporarily forgotten, or deliberately overlooked 2. (informal) unspecified assorted material 3. a portable […]
- Whats
pronoun 1. (used interrogatively as a request for specific information): What is the matter? 2. (used interrogatively to inquire about the character, occupation, etc., of a person): What does he do? 3. (used interrogatively to inquire as to the origin, identity, etc., of something): What are those birds? 4. (used interrogatively to inquire as to […]
- Whats a spline
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