withers

Betekenis

The part of the back of a four-legged animal that is between the shoulder blades; in many species the highest point of the body and the standard place to measure the animal's height.

Frekwensie

Koppelteken as

with‧ers

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈwɪð.ɚz/

Etimologie

From dialectal English wither (“against”) (compare wither-) + -s; see with. So-named because it is the part of the horse that pushes against a load. Compare German Widerrist (“withers”), from wider (“against”) + Rist (“wrist”).

Verwant aan Duits

Widerrist

Nuut

wither

1. To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
2. To cause to shrivel or dry up.
3. To lose vigour or power; to languish; to pass away.
4. To become helpless due to emotion.
5. To make helpless due to emotion.