noun Download 🔗Share A flexible, slender twig or shoot, especially when used as a band or for binding; a withy. Examples : "The gardener used a strong withe to tie the climbing rose to the trellis. " material plant nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A band of twisted twigs. Examples : "The farmer used a withe to tie the gate closed, securing the sheep in the pen. " material plant structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An elastic handle to a tool to save the hand from the shock of blows. Examples : "The blacksmith replaced the hammer's worn-out wooden handle with a strong, new withe to better absorb the impact of each strike. " material utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 carefully secured the jib boom to the main mast using a strong withe. " nautical sailing part item machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A partition between flues in a chimney. Examples : "The chimney sweep carefully inspected the withe between the flues to ensure proper separation and prevent dangerous backdrafts. " architecture building part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To bind with withes. Examples : "The gardener used thin branches to withe the young tomato plants to the stakes, supporting their growth. " material utility agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To beat with withes. Examples : "The angry farmer withed the unruly dog to make it obey. " action weapon Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading