withe

/wi /

Thân thiện

A gardener ties the young sapling to a stake with a withe.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A strong, flexible twig or branch: A thin, bendable shoot from a tree, especially of willow or osier, often used for binding or weaving.
   • A band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems: A binding material created by twisting together such flexible twigs.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The basketmaker selected a long, slender withe for the rim of the basket.
  • They tied the bundles of hay together with a tough withe.

Advanced Usage

• "To bind with a withe": To fasten something using a twisted twig rope.
  • The old fence was held together by posts bound with withes.

Variants and Related Words

• Withy (noun): A synonym for "withe," referring specifically to a willow twig or a rope made from one.
  • The withy was perfect for tying the raft's logs together.

Synonyms

• Twig: A small, thin branch of a tree or shrub.
• Osier: A type of willow whose flexible branches are used for basket weaving.
• Switch: A slender, flexible shoot cut from a tree.

Related Phrases

• Withe rod: A straight, slender withe.
  • He cut a withe rod to use as a fishing pole.

Học thuật

Noun

1. strong flexible twig
2. band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems

Từ đồng nghĩa

• withy