wisp

A small bunch or bundle, as of straw, hair, or grass.

One that is thin, frail, or slight.

A thin or faint streak or fragment, as of smoke or clouds.

A fleeting trace or indication; a hint.

A flock of birds, especially snipe.

To twist into wisps or a wisp.

To drift in wisps.

A handful or small bundle, as of straw or hay; a twisted handful.