wattle
|wat/tle|
🇺🇸
/ˈwɑːtəl/
🇬🇧
/ˈwɒtəl/
woven framework or fleshy fold
Etymology
'wattle' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'watol,' where 'watol' meant 'hurdle or fence.'
'watol' transformed into the Middle English word 'wattel,' and eventually became the modern English word 'wattle.'
Initially, it meant 'hurdle or fence,' but over time it evolved to include the meaning of a fleshy fold of skin in birds.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a framework of rods or stakes interwoven with twigs or branches, used for walls, fences, and roofs.
The old cottage had a wattle and daub wall.
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Noun 2
a fleshy, wrinkled, often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds, such as turkeys.
The turkey's wattle turned bright red during the mating season.
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Last updated: 2025/01/18 20:16