_White Vitriol_, sulphate of zinc.
_Waffle-iron:_ An iron utensil for the purpose of baking waffles,
which are thin and soft cakes indented by the iron in which they are
baked.
_Wash-leather:_ A soft, pliable leather dressed with oil, and in
such a way that it may be washed without shrinking. It is used for
various articles of dress, as undershirts, drawers, etc., and also for
rubbing silver, and other articles having a high polish. The article
known in commerce as chamois or shammy leather is also called
wash-leather.
_Welting-cord:_ A cord sewed into the welt or border of a garment.
_The West_ or _Western World_. When used in Europe, or in distinction
from the Eastern World, it means America. When used in this country, the
West refers to the Western States of the Union.
_Western Wilds:_ The wild, thinly-settled lands of the Western States.
_White vitriol:_ see _Zinc.
_Wilton carpet:_ A kind of carpets made in England, and so called from
the place which is the chief seat of their manufacture. They are woolen
velvets with variegated colors.
_Writ of lunacy_. See _Lunacy.
_Xantippe:_ The wife of Socrates, noted for her violent temper and
scolding propensities.
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