withe

• Nom désignant une branche ou tige souple et résistante, ou une corde/bande faite de brins tordus, souvent utilisée pour lier ou attacher.

A noun referring to a strong, flexible twig or a band or rope made from twisted twigs or stems, often used for binding or tying.

1. Twisted twig band or ropeC2formal

   A band, rope, or binding made from twisted twigs, stems, or branches, used for tying or fastening.

   Lien en brins tordus

   • The fence was held together with a strong withe.
   • He used a withe to bind the bundle of sticks.
   • The old basket was woven with willow withes.

   Synonymesosierwithy

2. C2formal

   A strong, flexible twig or branch, often from willow or osier, used for tying or basket-making.

   Brins souples (pour lier ou la vannerie)

   • She gathered withes from the willow tree for her craft project.
   • The gardener used a withe to secure the plant to the stake.
   • Withes are traditionally used in wattle and daub construction.

   Synonymesosierswitchtwigwandwithy