Meaning

2 senses

  1. An osier (Salix viminalis), a type of willow.

  2. A long flexible twig of the osier; a withe.

    strong flexible twig

Origin

Inherited from Old English wīþiġ.

Inherited from Old English wīþiġ.

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Forms

plural: withies
Singularwithy
Pluralwithies

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
osier:willow
Close in meaning
  • strong flexible twig:withe

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
withoutA2withstandwitnessB2wittyB2wive
withy — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto