withy

Meanings

• noun

  A flexible, slender, and often twisted or woven branch, especially one used for binding or making baskets.

  - "The withies were used to make the wicker chair."
  - "He gathered withies from the willow tree to weave a basket."

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Synonyms

willow , flexible

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with withy
dive , five , hive , rive

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Variants

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withies , withy , withier , withiest

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Etymology

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Old English wīf-hēah, meaning 'woman high', due to the tall, slender branches being associated with women.

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Trivia

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1. Withies were used as whips in medieval Europe.

2. The term 'withy' is also used to describe the flexible branches of certain types of shrubs, such as the common reed.

3. Withies were once used as fuel for heating due to their high moisture content and ability to burn slowly.

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Related Concepts

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1. Willow: A tree genus that provides the withies used for binding and weaving.

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Culture

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In English folklore, withies were used in May Day celebrations to create 'May poles'. Withies were also used in wicker furniture and baskets.

How to Memorize "withy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tall, slender, flexible branch.
   - Visualize weaving a basket with withies.

2. associate
   

   - Associate withies with baskets and binding.
   - Connect withies to the willow tree.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Willows weave wicker baskets' to remember the meaning of withy.

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