withers
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withers¹
- /ˈwɪð.ɚz/ US
- /ˈwɪð.əz/ UK
Where it comes from
From dialectal English wither (“against”) (compare wither-) + -s; see with. So-named because it is the part of the horse that pushes against a load. Compare German Widerrist (“withers”), from wider (“against”) + Rist (“wrist”).
noun wither
- The part of the back of a four-legged animal that is between the shoulder blades; in many species the highest point of the body and the standard place to measure the animal's height.
withers²
- /ˈwɪð.ɚz/ US
- /ˈwɪð.əz/ UK
Where it comes from
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of wither
Withers³
proper noun
- A surname. On the normier part of the spectrum are liberal influencers like Dean Withers and Harry Sisson, who have transferred the “debate me, bro” spirit of early YouTube to TikTok Live.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: shrivel up, shrivel, shrink, fade, fistulous, dries, topline, back, wedder, assback, butt, humpback, ridge, horseback, counter, thurl
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Talk about this word "withers." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/withers. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. withers. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/withers "withers." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/withers.Cite this
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title = {withers},
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year = {2026},
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