withe
/wi /
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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strong flexible twig
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band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems
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