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withers
with·ers W0192900 (wĭth′ərz)pl.n. The high part of the back of a horse or other quadruped, located between the shoulder blades.
[Possibly from obsolete wither-, against (from the strain exerted on them when a horse draws a load), from Middle English, from Old English; see wi- in Indo-European roots.]withers (ˈwɪðəz) pl n (Zoology) the highest part of the back of a horse, behind the neck between the shoulders[C16: short for widersones, from wider with + -sones, perhaps variant of sinew; related to German Widerrist, Old English withre resistance]with•ers (ˈwɪð ərz)
n. (used with a pl. v.) the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of a horse, cow, sheep, etc. [1535–45; orig. uncertain] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  withers - the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animalsEquus caballus, horse - solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric timesox - an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurussheep - woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goatcervid, deer - distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlersbody part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity |
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wither on the vine1. Literally (of fruit), to shrivel and die before being harvested, due to neglect, adverse conditions, or lack of resources. You forgot to water my tomato plant! Now they've all withered on the vine! With the horrible drought we've had this summer, nearly all of the fruit in my orchards withered on the vine.2. By extension, to fail prematurely or not come to fruition, as due to being ignored, neglected, impractical, or without the necessary means to succeed. The president made sweeping promises during his campaign, but many of those have withered on the vine. Many of the resources for students with learning disabilities have withered on the vine following the school board's budget cuts.See also: on, vine, witherwring (one's) withersTo force an emotional or conscientious response from someone. Another film blatantly crafted to wring our withers ahead of awards season, its heavy-handed stance on morality and conscience end up coming off as cheap and cynical.See also: withers, wringwither on the vine and die on the vine 1. Lit. [for fruit] to shrivel on the vine or stem, unharvested. If we don't get out there into the field, the grapes will wither on the vine. The apples will die on the vine if not picked soon. 2. . Fig. [for someone or something] to be ignored or neglected and thereby be wasted. I hope I get a part in the play. I don't want to just die on the vine. Fred thinks he is withering on the vine because no one has chosen him.See also: on, vine, witherwither on the vineFail to come to fruition, as in This building project will wither on the vine if they don't agree on a price. This expression alludes to grapes shriveling and drying up because they were not picked when ripe. See also: on, vine, witherwither on the vine LITERARY or die on the vine AMERICAN, LITERARYIf something withers on the vine, it fails or is destroyed because nobody supports it or does anything to make it successful. The chance to make peace certainly exists, but could still wither on the vine. I talked to people all over this state who are worried that the American dream is dying on the vine.See also: on, vine, witherwither on the vine fail to be implemented or dealt with because of neglect or inaction. The image of grapes failing to grow is probably a reference to various passages in the Bible in which a withered vine is used as a metaphor for a state of physical or spiritual impoverishment.See also: on, vine, witherwring someone's withers stir someone's emotions or conscience. This phrase is taken from Hamlet. In the play-within-the-play scene, Hamlet remarks ironically that there is no need for King Claudius, his usurping uncle, to feel troubled by the plot, remarking: ‘let the galled jade wince, our withers are unwrung’. The withers are the bony ridge between the shoulders of a horse which is liable to be chafed by an ill-fitting saddle.See also: withers, wringˌwither on the ˈvine (formal) gradually come to an end or stop being effective: He used to be so ambitious, but his ambition seems to have withered on the vine.If a grape withers on the vine, it dries up and dies before it can be picked.See also: on, vine, witherEncyclopediaSeefistulous witherswithers
withers (wĭth′ərz)pl.n. The high part of the back of a horse or other quadruped, located between the shoulder blades.withers
Related to withers: withers awayWords related to withersnoun the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animalsRelated Words- Equus caballus
- horse
- ox
- sheep
- cervid
- deer
- body part
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