wattle

¹wat·tle

noun \ˈwä-t^əl\

Definition of WATTLE

1

a : a fabrication of poles interwoven with slender branches, withes, or reeds and used especially formerly in building

b : material for such construction

c plural : poles laid on a roof to support thatch

2

Australian : acacia 2

— wat·tled \-t^əld\ adjective

Origin of WATTLE

Middle English wattel, from Old English watel; akin to Old High German wadal bandage

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with WATTLE

bottle, dottle, glottal, mottle, pottle, ratel, throttle

²wattle

transitive verb

wat·tledwat·tling \ˈwät-liŋ, ˈwä-t^əl-iŋ\

Definition of WATTLE

1

: to form or build of or with wattle

2

a : to form into wattle : interlace to form wattle

b : to unite or make solid by interweaving light flexible material

First Known Use of WATTLE

14th century

Rhymes with WATTLE

bottle, mottle, throttle

³wattle

noun

Definition of WATTLE

: a fleshy pendulous process usually about the head or neck (as of a bird)

Origin of WATTLE

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1513

wat·tle

noun \ˈwät-^əl\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of WATTLE

: a fleshy process that hangs usually from the head or neck (as of a bird)

—wat·tled \-^əld\ (audio pronunciation) adjective