pit planting
noun
A method of planting trees in which a hole is dug, and the roots settled over a mound of earth in the bottom of the hole before it is refilled (often contrasted with notch planting).
Origin
Late 19th century.
- witherite
- wither on the vine
- withers
- withershins
- with flying colours
- with forked tongue
- with friends like ——, who needs enemies?
- with God
- with good (or bad) grace
- withhold
- withholder
- withholding tax
- within
- within a bull's roar (of)
- within an ace of
- within an inch of
- within a whisker of
- within call
- within cooee
- within hail
- within limits
- within (or beyond) arm's reach
- within (or in) reach
- within striking distance
- with intent