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withes

/ˈwɪðɪz/ /ˈwɪθɪz/

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noun

Rute, biegsamer Zweig

A flexible, slender twig or shoot, especially when used as a band or for binding; a withy.

Examples :

"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.

plant material agriculture

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noun

Riemen, Band

A band of twisted twigs.

Examples :

"The farmer used withes to tie the bundles of wheat together. "

Der Bauer benutzte Riemen, um die Weizenbündel zusammenzubinden.

material plant nature

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noun

Griff, Handgriff

An elastic handle to a tool to save the hand from the shock of blows.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Wanten

An iron attachment on one end of a mast or boom, with a ring, through which another mast or boom is rigged out and secured.

Examples :

"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.

nautical sailing technical

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noun

Trennwände, Schornsteinmauer

A partition between flues in a chimney.

Examples :

"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.

architecture structure

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verb

Mit Weiden binden

To bind with withes.

Examples :

"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.

material action

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verb

Mit Ruten schlagen

To beat with withes.

Examples :

"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.