The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Wherret \Wher"ret\, v. t. [From Whir.] [Also spelled
   whirret.]
   1. To hurry; to trouble; to tease. [Obs.] --Bickerstaff.
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   2. To box (one) on the ear; to strike or box (the ear); as,
      to wherret a child. [Obs.]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Wherret \Wher"ret\, n.
   A box on the ear. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl. [Also spelled
   whirret.]
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