WITHY


Meaning of WITHY in English

[ 'wɪδi ]

(also withe )

■ noun ( plural withies or withes )

1》 a tough flexible branch of an osier or other willow, used for tying, binding, or basketry.

2》 another term for osier .

Origin

OE wīthig , of Gmc origin.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.