Whelk \Whelk\, n. [OE. welk, wilk, AS. weoloc, weloc, wiloc. Cf. Whilk, and Wilk.]

(Zo["o]l.) 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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Whelk \Whelk\, n. [OE. whelke, dim. of whele. See Wheal a pustule.]

1. A papule; a pustule; acne. ``His whelks white.'' --Chaucer.

2. A stripe or mark; a ridge; a wale.

Chin whelk (Med.), sycosis.

Rosy whelk (Med.), grog blossom.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)