withers

Also used as

withers is also the third-person singular simple present indicative of wither.

withers meaning in Malay

Examples of withers in a sentence

• As form withers we are left with a directionless, transitory, indeterminate, promiscuous, and repressive space.
• Pay close attention to the areas that the saddle will touch — withers, back, girthline, and belly.
• The sooner fistulous withers is treated, the more likely that a cure is effected.

All 13 example sentences with withers

Forms of withers

Origin of withers

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”).

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Words formed from withers

• fistulous withers
• wither-wrung
• wring one's withers

Phrases with withers

• withers away
• withers on the vine

Questions about withers

What does withers mean?

Withers means 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.

What is withers in Malay?

Withers in Malay is kelasa. See Withers meaning in Malay.

What part of speech is withers?

Withers can be a noun or a proper noun.

How do you pronounce withers?

Withers is pronounced /ˈwɪð.ɚz/ (US).