Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index W withers: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: with•ers Pronunciation: (wi'urz), [key] — n. (used with a pl. v.) the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of a horse, cow, sheep, etc. See diag. under to cause one anxiety or trouble: The long involved lawsuit is wringing his withers. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: withers (Thesaurus) withe rod withershins TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: limpid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language