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withy.

An osier (Salix viminalis), a type of willow.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. An osier (Salix viminalis), a type of willow.

  2. A long flexible twig of the osier; a withe.

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old English wīþiġ.

adj/ˈwɪð.i//ˈwɪθ.i/
  1. Flexible, like a withe.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From withe + -y.

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