VividLex

Home / Dictionary / withers

withers

5 senses · Free VividLex dictionary · Thesaurus

  1. 1. prep. The ridge between the shoulder bones of a horse, at the base of the neck. See Illust. of Horse. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals Source: wordnet
  3. 3. The ridge between the shoulder bones of a horse, at the base of the neck. See Illust. of Horse. Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung. Shak. Source: webster
  4. 4. The ridge between the shoulder bones of a horse, at the base ofthe neck. See Illust. of Horse.Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung. Shak. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n:100 n. the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals Source: ecdict

Thesaurus links

Related headwords in VividLex — dictionary ↔ thesaurus bridge for exploration and SEO depth.

From the definitions

Word family

Open full thesaurus page for withers · Language as a Lens

Explore more

Search dictionary Related words Home
withernam
witherspoon