Plural of wattle
regular plural
The plural of wattle is wattles.
Forms of wattle
| Singular | wattle /ˈwɒtl̩/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | wattles |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Wattles in a sentence
- In birds, photosensitization affects unfeathered or undowned portions of the body including the beak, ocular area, comb, wattles, and feet.1982, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, page 259. From the entry undowned
- The first signs of an attack of favus are small, pale, irregular, cup-like spots on the comb or wattles, generally appearing on the comb first.1901 July 19, “Favus in Poultry”, in The Agricultural Journal and Mining Record, volume 4, number 10, page 317. From the entry favus
- It was a relief to enter the cool, dustless streets of the bazaars, which here are not domed as in Persia but roofed after a fashion with sacking and wattles.1926, C. P. Skrine, Chinese Central Asia, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 52. From the entry Yangi Hissar
Meaning of wattle
- noun A construction of branches and twigs woven together to form a wall, barrier, fence, or roof.
- noun A single twig or rod laid on a roof to support the thatch.
- noun A wrinkled fold of skin, sometimes brightly coloured, hanging from the neck of birds (such as chicken and turkey) and some lizards.
Questions about the plural of wattle
- What is the plural of wattle?
- The plural of wattle is wattles.
- Is wattle countable?
- Wattle is a countable and uncountable noun.
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