withe (w th, w , w )n. A tough supple twig, especially of willow, used for binding things together; a withy. [Middle English, from Old English withthe; see wei- in Indo-European roots.] |
withe [wɪθ wɪð waɪð]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) a strong flexible twig, esp of willow, suitable for binding things together; withy
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) a band or rope of twisted twigs or stems
3. (Engineering / Tools) a handle made of elastic material, fitted on some tools to reduce the shock during use
4. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a wall with a thickness of half a brick, such as a leaf of a cavity wall, or a division between two chimney flues
vb
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) (tr) to bind with withes
[Old English withthe; related to Old Norse vithja, Old High German witta, widi, Gothic wida]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | withe - band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems band - a restraint put around something to hold it together |
| 2. | withe - strong flexible twig branchlet, sprig, twig - a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year osier - flexible twig of a willow tree |
Translations
withe
n (old) → (dünne) Weidenrute
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