withe

n.
A tough supple twig, especially of willow, used for binding things together; a withy.

[Middle English, from Old English withthe.]

1. A partition dividing two flues in the same chimney stack.
2. A flexible, slender twig or branch; an osier; esp. used to tie down thatching on roofs.
3. Each continuous vertical section of wall, one masonry unit in thickness.

witch door

withe, 1

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IN BRIEF: n. - Band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems ; Strong flexible twig

Pioneers would often use a withe from a willow tree to bind two logs together for the beginnings of a windbreak for their wagons.

Tutor's tip: Another word that sounds similar to withe which is a pliable strand from a tree used for binding, is with which means alongside of.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems

Meaning #2: strong flexible twig
  Synonym: withy

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