Definitions for Withers

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Withers with·ers

Spelling: [with -erz]

IPA: /ˈwɪð ərz/

Withers is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 209 anagrams from letters in Withers (ehirstw).

Definitions for Withers

noun

1. the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of a horse, cow, sheep, etc.
2. George, 1588–1667, English poet and pamphleteer.

Idioms

1. wring one's withers, to cause one anxiety or trouble:

verb (used with object)

1. to make flaccid, shrunken, or dry, as from loss of moisture; cause to lose freshness, bloom, vigor, etc.:
2. to affect harmfully:
3. to abash, as by a scathing glance:

verb (used without object)

1. to shrivel; fade; decay:
2. to lose the freshness of youth, as from age (often followed by away).

Origin of Withers

First recorded in 1535-45; origin uncertain

Examples for Withers

The story of his final rescue by Logan, is related by withers below.

Francesco bared his head, and bent to the withers of his horse in courteous greeting.

"You are very good, madam," said Mr. Wilding, and he bowed to the withers of his roan.

Not to be Confused WithThe Best of Bill withers: Lean on Me.

Half fainting, she allowed him to swing her to the withers of his horse.

The story, often copied from withers, that Neely was killed by a wolf, is erroneous.

How does the height at the withers compare with the height at the croup?

Then it withers, wilts, and drops off, as most of them have already done.

Don't imagine that my withers are wrung by what you say, for I agree with almost every word of it.

And Tresler felt himself sliding, saddle and all, over her withers!