withe
Pronunciation: (with, wi, wī), [key]
— n., v., withed, with•ing.
—n.
- a willow twig or osier.
- any tough, flexible twig or stem suitable for binding things together.
- an elastic handle for a tool, to lessen shock occurring in use.
- a partition dividing flues of a chimney.
—v.t.
- to bind with withes.
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