have been wattling

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of wattle.
  wattle

  noun

  Often wattles. a number of rods or stakes interwoven with twigs or tree branches for making fences, walls, etc.

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