n. [ OE. wisp, wips; probably akin to D. & G. wisch, Icel. visk, and perhaps to L. virga a twig, rod. Cf. Verge a rod, Whisk, n. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
In a small basket, on a wisp of hay. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
The wisp that flickers where no foot can tread. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
a. Formed of a wisp, or of wisp;