withed

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Definitions of withed word

noun withed a willow twig or osier. 1
noun withed any tough, flexible twig or stem suitable for binding things together. 1
noun withed an elastic handle for a tool, to lessen shock occurring in use. 1
noun withed a partition dividing flues of a chimney. 1
verb with object withed to bind with withes. 1
noun withed Simple past tense and past participle of withe. 1

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English, Old English withthe; akin to Old Norse vīthir withy, Gothic kunawida chain, Latin viēre to weave together

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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