Whelk

n.	1.	(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.
	1.
	1.	A papule; a pustule; acne.
	2.	A stripe or mark; a ridge; a wale. Chin whelk (Med.) sycosis. Rosy whelk (Med.) grog blossom.

Noun	1.	whelk - large marine snail much used as food in Europe
	2.	whelk - large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell
Verb	1.	whelk - gather whelk

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