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WHELKY
Etymology
Adjective
whelky (comparative more whelky, superlative most whelky)
Having whelks, ridges, or protuberances.
streaked; striated
Source: Wiktionary
Whelk"y, a.
1. Having whelks, ridges, or protuberances; hence, streaked; striated.
2. Shelly. "Whelky pearls." Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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