noun
withy
Withy (noun) means an osier, a kind of willow known scientifically as Salix viminalis.
noun
1
An osier, a kind of willow known scientifically as Salix viminalis.
2
A long, bendy twig of the osier, also called a withe.
"In the midst of the meadow was a space marked out with withies sixty paces either way for the wrastling ground."
— Eric Rücker Eddison, The Worm Ouroboros: A Romance (1922)
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Etymology
Inherited directly from Old English wīþiġ.
Synonyms
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withe
willow
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What is the meaning of withy?
"withy" (noun) means an osier, a kind of willow known scientifically as Salix viminalis.
What is another word for withy?
Other words for "withy" include withe, willow.
What are the different meanings of withy?
"withy" has 2 main meanings: 1. An osier, a kind of willow known scientifically as Salix viminalis; 2. A long, bendy twig of the osier, also called a withe.
