First Known Use: 1580
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withers
noun plural with·ers \ˈwi-thərz\
: the ridge between the shoulder bones of a horse
Full Definition of WITHERS
1
: the ridge between the shoulder bones of a horse — see horse illustration
2
: a part corresponding to the withers in a quadruped (as a dog) other than a horse
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Origin of WITHERS
probably from obsolete English wither- against, from Middle English, from Old English, from wither against; from the withers being the parts which resist the pull in drawing a load — more at with
WITHERS Defined for Kids
withers
noun plural with·ers \ˈwi-thərz\
Definition of WITHERS for Kids
: the ridge between the shoulder bones of a horse
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withers
noun plural with·ers \ˈwith-ərz\
Medical Definition of WITHERS
1
: the ridge between the shoulder bones of a horse
2
: a part corresponding to the withers in a quadruped other than a horse
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