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wattle

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noun (1)

wat·​tle ˈwä-tᵊl How to pronounce wattle (audio)
1
a
: a fabrication of poles interwoven with slender branches, withes, or reeds and used especially formerly in building
b
: material for such construction
c
wattles plural : poles laid on a roof to support thatch
2
Australia : acacia sense 2
wattled adjective

wattle

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verb

wattled; wattling
ˈwät-liŋ,
ˈwä-tᵊl-iŋ How to pronounce wattle (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to form or build of or with wattle
2
a
: to form into wattle : interlace to form wattle
b
: to unite or make solid by interweaving light flexible material

wattle

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noun (2)

: a fleshy pendulous process usually about the head or neck (as of a bird)

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English wattel, from Old English watel; akin to Old High German wadal bandage

Noun (2)

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1513, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wattle was before the 12th century

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