Definition of wattle
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: a fabrication of poles interwoven with slender branches, withes, or reeds and used especially formerly in building
b
: material for such construction
c
wattles plural
: poles laid on a roof to support thatch
wattle
verbDefinition of wattle (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: to form or build of or with wattle
2a
: to form into wattle : interlace to form wattle
b
: to unite or make solid by interweaving light flexible material
wattle
noun (2)Definition of wattle (Entry 3 of 3)
: a fleshy pendulous process usually about the head or neck (as of a bird)
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The first known use of wattle was before the 12th century
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