wat ‧ tle /ˈwɒtl $ ˈwɑːtl/ BrE AmE noun
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: watel ]
1 . [uncountable] a frame made from sticks woven together:
a wattle fence
walls made of wattle and daub (=this frame covered with clay)
2 . [countable] the red flesh that grows on the head or neck of some birds, such as chickens