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Widerrist — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • withers noun The ridge between a four-legged animal's shoulder blades, usually the tallest part of its back and used to measure its height.

Senses

Widerrist is used for these senses in English:

  • withers 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]
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