WITHERS


Meaning of WITHERS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' wi- th ə rz

Function: noun plural

Etymology: probably from obsolete English wither- against, from Middle English, from Old English, from wither against; from the withers being the parts which resist the pull in drawing a load ― more at WITH

Date: 1580

1 : the ridge between the shoulder bones of a horse ― see HORSE illustration

2 : a part corresponding to the withers in a quadruped (as a dog) other than a horse

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