wattle
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Pronunciation
- IPA /ˈwɒtəl/
Noun
wattle noun
- A construction of branches and twigs woven together to form a wall, barrier, fence, or roof.
- A single twig or rod laid on a roof to support the thatch.
- A wrinkled fold of skin, sometimes brightly coloured, hanging from the neck of birds (such as chicken and turkey) and some lizards.
- A barbel of a fish.
Verb
wattle verb
- To construct a wattle, or make a construction of wattles.
- To bind with wattles or twigs.
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lappetdaubwattleworkwickerwalewirewickerworktieback wallbarbed wirewandworkwicker-workwallbarbwireweldmeshwalerbarb-wire
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