withe

American  

[with, with, wahyth] / wɪθ, wɪð, waɪð /

noun

1. a willow twig or osier.

2. any tough, flexible twig or stem suitable for binding things together.

3. an elastic handle for a tool, to lessen shock occurring in use.

4. a partition dividing flues of a chimney.

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verb (used with object)

withed, withing

1. to bind with withes.

withe British  

/ waɪð, wɪθ, wɪð /

noun

1. a strong flexible twig, esp of willow, suitable for binding things together; withy

2. a band or rope of twisted twigs or stems

3. a handle made of elastic material, fitted on some tools to reduce the shock during use

4. a wall with a thickness of half a brick, such as a leaf of a cavity wall, or a division between two chimney flues

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verb

1. (tr) to bind with withes

Etymology

Origin of withe

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

Example Sentences

Sandy Withe, who is involved with the Birkenhead-based Tomorrow's Women charity, described Ms Lucas's actions as "so brave and courageous".

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024

Together, the combination of big target man Withe and quicksilver Shaw alongside him turned Villa first into league champions in May 1981, then European champions in 1982.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

“This isn’t an innocent accounting error we’re talking about,” Mr. Withe said in a Dec. 16 statement.

From Washington Times • Jan. 20, 2021

That was just the start, as Spink went to thwart Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Dieter Hoeness before Villa lifted the siege just long enough for Peter Withe to land a decisive sucker punch.

From The Guardian • Jan. 11, 2013

And now I wille that stede421 restore, Whiche the feynde felle from for syn, Som tokyn wille I send before, Withe myrthe to gar422 thare gammes begyn.

From "Everyman," with other interludes, including eight miracle plays by Rhys, Ernest