withy

English

Etymology

withe +‎ -y

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈwɪð.i/, /ˈwɪθ.i/
  • Rhymes: -ɪði

Adjective

withy (comparative withier, superlative withiest)

  1. (archaic) Flexible, like a withe.

Synonyms

Noun

withy (plural withies)

  1. The osier (Salix viminalis), a type of willow.
  2. A long flexible twig of the osier; a withe.

Synonyms

Translations
osier — see osier
long, flexible twig of the osier — see osier

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