noun🔗ShareRute, biegsamer ZweigA flexible, slender twig or shoot, especially when used as a band or for binding; a withy."The gardener used strong withes to tie the tomato plants to the stakes. "Der Gärtner benutzte starke Ruten, um die Tomatenpflanzen an den Pfählen zu befestigen.plantmaterialagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRiemen, BandA band of twisted twigs."The farmer used withes to tie the bundles of wheat together. "Der Bauer benutzte Riemen, um die Weizenbündel zusammenzubinden.materialplantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGriff, HandgriffAn elastic handle to a tool to save the hand from the shock of blows."The gardener replaced the old, cracked withes on his pruning shears with new, flexible ones for a more comfortable grip. "Der Gärtner ersetzte die alten, rissigen Griffe seiner Gartenscheren durch neue, flexible für einen bequemeren Griff.utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWantenAn iron attachment on one end of a mast or boom, with a ring, through which another mast or boom is rigged out and secured."The sailor tightened the ropes running through the withes at the base of the boom to secure the sail. "Der Seemann zog die durch die Wanten am Fuß des Baums verlaufenden Seile fest, um das Segel zu sichern.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrennwände, SchornsteinmauerA partition between flues in a chimney."The chimney sweep carefully inspected the withes separating the flues to ensure no dangerous cracks or blockages were present. "Der Schornsteinfeger inspizierte sorgfältig die Trennwände, die die Züge trennten, um sicherzustellen, dass keine gefährlichen Risse oder Verstopfungen vorhanden waren.architecturestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit Weiden bindenTo bind with withes."The gardener withes the young tree to a stake to help it grow straight. "Der Gärtner bindet den jungen Baum mit Weiden an einen Pfahl, damit er gerade wächst.materialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit Ruten schlagenTo beat with withes."The farmer withes the stubborn donkey with a thin branch to guide it into the barn. "Der Bauer schlägt den störrischen Esel mit einem dünnen Zweig, um ihn in die Scheune zu treiben.actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading