English Explanatory Dictionary

withy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An osier (Salix viminalis), a type of willow.
  2. A long flexible twig of the osier; a withe.
adj
  1. Flexible, like a withe.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɪð.i/ /ˈwɪθ.i/

Word forms

withy withies withier withiest

Etymology

From Old English wīþiġ.

Synonyms

willow flexible
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