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Origin and Etymology of wattle
Middle English wattel, from Old English watel; akin to Old High German wadal bandage
First Known Use: before 12th century
wattle
Definition of wattle
wattled
;wattling
play \ˈwät-liŋ, ˈwä-təl-iŋ\transitive verb
1 : to form or build of or with wattle
2a : to form into wattle : interlace to form wattleb : to unite or make solid by interweaving light flexible material
14th Century
First Known Use of wattle
14th century
wattle
Definition of wattle
: a fleshy pendulous process usually about the head or neck (as of a bird)
Origin and Etymology of wattle
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1513
WATTLE Defined for Kids
wattle
playDefinition of wattle for Students
: a fleshy flap of skin that hangs usually from the neck (as of a bird)
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