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wattle

The correct spelling is wattle.

How to pronounce wattle

noun

IPA: /ˈwɒtəl/

Say it like: Wat-tle

The correct spelling is wattle. A construction of branches and twigs woven together to form a wall, barrier, fence, or roof.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A construction of branches and twigs woven together to form a wall, barrier, fence, or roof.
  2. 2.A single twig or rod laid on a roof to support the thatch.
  3. 3.A wrinkled fold of skin, sometimes brightly coloured, hanging from the neck of birds (such as chicken and turkey) and some lizards.
  4. 4.A barbel of a fish.
  5. 5.A decorative fleshy appendage on the neck of a goat.

verb

  1. 1.To construct a wattle, or make a construction of wattles.
  2. 2.To bind with wattles or twigs.

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