Wherret

Part of speech: noun (n.)

A box on the ear. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. To hurry; to trouble; to tease. [Obs.] Bickerstaff.

2. To box (one) on the ear; to strike or box. (the ear); as, to wherret a child. [Obs.]