What is another word for withe?

Pronunciation: [wˈɪð] (IPA)

Withe is a term that is commonly used to refer to a flexible and pliant shoot, twig, or branch of a tree or plant. A synonymous term for withe is "wattling" which comes from the practice of using interwoven branches and twigs as a structure for building walls or fences. Other terms that can be used as synonyms for withe include "osier" and "withy." In addition to these terms, "flexible stem," "supple bough," and "pliant branch" can also be used as alternative descriptions of a withe. The use of synonyms is important in writing to add variety and depth to the literary work which makes it more engaging and interesting to the reader.

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What are the hypernyms for Withe?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Withe?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for withe (as nouns)

Usage examples for Withe

She put the final cluster into the bunch in hand, and began to wind a withe of sweet-grass around the stems.
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William Dean Howells Last Updated: February 27, 2009
The Indian proceeded at once to cut a canoe birch, slanted it up against another tree on the shore, tying it with a withe, and lay down to sleep in its shade.
"Canoeing in the wilderness"
Henry David Thoreau
He was a sneezer that, and when he flourished his great long withe of a whip stick, that looked like a fishin' rod, over his head, and yelled like all possessed, he was a caution, that's a fact.
"The Attache or, Sam Slick in England, Complete"
Thomas Chandler Haliburton

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