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wattling

wattling noun: an interwoven mesh of twigs; wattle.

Noun

wattling (countable and uncountable, plural wattlings)

  1. An interwoven mesh of twigs; wattle.
    • Wattling consists of a row of upright stakes the spaces between which are more or less filled by interweaving small branches, hazel rods, osiers, reeds, thin strips of wood, or other pliant material.1952, L. F. Salzman, Building in England, page 188
  2. The act of making such a mesh.

Forms of wattling

pluralwattlings

Origin of wattling

From wattle + -ing.

Questions about wattling

What does wattling mean?
Wattling means an interwoven mesh of twigs; wattle.
What part of speech is wattling?
Wattling is a noun.
What is the plural of wattling?
The plural of wattling is wattlings.

Words near wattling in the dictionary

  1. wattleseed
  2. wattleseeds
  3. wattless
  4. wattlessness
  5. wattlework
  6. wattling
  7. wattlings
  8. wattman
  9. wattmen
  10. wattmeter
  11. wattmeters

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