withers in Finnish
withers in Finnish is säkä — 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 Finnish
säkä
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 Finnish?
"withers" in Finnish is säkä. 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 use "withers" in a sentence?
Example: "The horse measured fifteen hands at the withers." In Finnish, "withers" is säkä.
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