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wisp [wɪsp] N

1. wisp (small bundle):

wisp
Büschel nt <-s, ->
wisps of cloud fig
Wolkenfetzen pl
wisps of cloud fig
Wolkenstreifen pl
wisp of hair
Haarsträhne f <-, -n>
wisps of smoke fig
[kleine] Rauchfahnen
wisp of straw
Strohbüschel nt

2. wisp (person):

wisp
Strich m <-(e)s, -e> hum inf
a little wisp of a boy
ein schmächtiges Kerlchen hum
a little wisp of a boy
ein Strich m in der Landschaft inf
OpenDict entry

wisp N

wisp (of incense, perfume etc)
Hauch m

will-o'-the-wisp [ˌwɪləðəˈwɪsp] N

1. will-o'-the-wisp (light):

will-o'-the-wisp
Irrlicht nt <-er>

2. will-o'-the-wisp fig (elusive thing):

will-o'-the-wisp
Trugbild nt <-(e)s, -er>
will-o'-the-wisp
Phantom nt <-s, -e>