/with, widh, wuydh/ , n. , v. , withed, withing .
n.
1. a willow twig or osier.
2. any tough, flexible twig or stem suitable for binding things together.
3. an elastic handle for a tool, to lessen shock occurring in use.
4. a partition dividing flues of a chimney.
v.t.
5. to bind with withes.
[ bef. 1000; ME, OE withthe; akin to ON vithir WITHY, Goth kunawida chain, L viere to weave together ]