wattle
noun
Often wattles. a number of rods or stakes interwoven with twigs or tree branches for making fences, walls, etc.
wattles
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pluralof wattle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof wattle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
wattlenounOften wattles. a number of rods or stakes interwoven with twigs or tree branches for making fences, walls, etc.
Example Sentences
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Crews have already covered the fragile area with 4,500 linear feet of wattles, long tubes whose natural fibers hold soil in place, the National Park Service said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The feathered and fidgety duo settled into their new pens, their vibrant red wattles jiggling with every step, a stark contrast to their icy pale faces.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2022
Normally, turkeys top out around 20 pounds, with fleshy wattles that hang down their necks and another protuberance called a snood hanging over the beak.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 22, 2022
Jones said the hen - which has brown feathers and a red comb and wattles - is believed to be a Rhode Island red.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 2, 2022
An even more spacious garden spread out in back, which boasted apple trees, a vegetable garden, a strip of flowers, and a patch of wattles.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
