Withe (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  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.
verb (used with object), withed, with·ing.
  1. to bind with withes.
noun
  1. a strong flexible twig, esp of willow, suitable for binding things together; withy
  2. a band or rope of twisted twigs or stems
  3. a handle made of elastic material, fitted on some tools to reduce the shock during use
  4. a wall with a thickness of half a brick, such as a leaf of a cavity wall, or a division between two chimney flues
verb
  1. to bind with withes
Withe (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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