withers in Chinese
withers in Chinese is 十字 — withers means the ridge between a four-legged animal's shoulder blades, usually the tallest part of its back and used to measure its height.
withers in Chinese
十字
Pronounced: shí zì
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. [from 1580]
What does "withers" mean?
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noun The ridge between a four-legged animal's shoulder blades, usually the tallest part of its back and used to measure its height.
"The horse measured fifteen hands at the withers."
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- The horse measured fifteen hands at the withers.
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What is "withers" in Chinese?
"withers" in Chinese is 十字. withers means: The ridge between a four-legged animal's shoulder blades, usually the tallest part of its back and used to measure its height.
How do you pronounce 十字?
"withers" in Chinese is 十字, pronounced "shí zì".
How do you use "withers" in a sentence?
Example: "The horse measured fifteen hands at the withers." In Chinese, "withers" is 十字.
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