withy

¹withy

noun \ˈwi-thē\

plural with·ies

Definition of WITHY

1

: willow; especially : osier 1

2

: a flexible slender twig or branch (as of osier) : withe

Origin of WITHY

Middle English, from Old English wīthig; akin to Old High German wīda willow, Latin vitis vine, viēre to plait — more at wire

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with WITHY

prithee