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Whistle Blower: A stock rumored to be the target of a takeover bid, drawing speculators who hope to make a profit after the takeover is completed.

Whistleblower Protection Act Of 1989: Whistleblower protection is the federal law that provides protection to employees against retaliation for reporting illegal acts of employers. An employer may not rightfully retaliate in any . . . View Full Definition

Tin Whistle: Small metal end-blown flute commonly used in Irish traditional music.

Slow Whistle: A slow whistle is when an official waits to blow his whistle, usually due to a delayed offside or delayed penalty call.

High Blower: A blower-type supercharger set at high rpm.

Quick Whistle: A 'quick whistle' is a stoppage in play that occasionally occurs when an on-ice official whistles the play dead, yet the puck is still not under complete control of the goaltender. The most . . . View Full Definition

Delayed Whistle: When an official raises his arm but does not blow his whistle, waiting to see the outcome of a play before calling a penalty; this is done so as not to penalize the non-offending team by sto . . . View Full Definition