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withers

Meaning

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.

Hyphenated as

with‧ers

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈwɪð.ɚz/

Cognate with German

German

Widerrist

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.

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