withy

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withy^¹

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Inherited from Old English wīþiġ.

noun withies

An osier (Salix viminalis), a type of willow.
Similar: willow
A long flexible twig of the osier; a withe. In the midst of the meadow was a space marked out with withies sixty paces either way for the wrastling ground.

withy^²

/ˈwɪð.i/
/ˈwɪθ.i/

Rhymes with -ɪði

adjective withier · withiest

archaic Flexible, like a withe. The Merlons, to the end that they may be good, ought to be made of Earth, the most eaſie to be tempered that may be: And this Earth ought alſo to be mixed with Withy Twigs, or Brambles, provided they take Root, after which they are to be lined with good Turff.
Similar: flexible

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@misc{withy_2026,
  title = {withy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/withy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}