withy

• POS: Adjective, Noun
• HYPHEN: with=y

CIDE DICTIONARY

withy, n. [OE. withe, wipi, AS. wīig a willow, willow twig; akin to G. weide willow, OHG. wīda, Icel. vīja, a withy, Sw. vide a willow twig, Dan. vidie a willow, osier, Gr. , and probably to L. vitis a vine, viere to plait, Russ. vite. Wine, Withe.].

•  The osier willow (Salix viminalis). See Osier, n. (a).  [1913 Webster]
•  A withe. See Withe, 1.  [1913 Webster]

withy, a. 

 Made of withes; like a withe; flexible and tough; also, abounding in withes.  [1913 Webster]
"The stream is brimful now, and lies high in this little withy plantation."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

withy, n. (pl. -ies)
1 a willow of any species.
2 var. of WITHE.

ROGET THESAURUS

withy

Connection

N connection, vinculum, link, connective, connection, junction, bond of union, copula, hyphen, intermedium, bracket, bridge, stepping-stone, isthmus, bond, tendon, tendril, fiber, cord, cordage, riband, ribbon, rope, guy, cable, line, halser, hawser, painter, moorings, wire, chain, string, fastener, fastening, tie, ligament, ligature, strap, tackle, rigging, standing rigging, running rigging, traces, harness, yoke, band ribband, bandage, brace, roller, fillet, inkle, with, withe, withy, thong, braid, girder, tiebeam, girth, girdle, cestus, garter, halter, noose, lasso, surcingle, knot, running knot, cabestro, cinch, lariat, legadero, oxreim, suspenders, pin, corking pin, nail, brad, tack, skewer, staple, corrugated fastener, clamp, U-clamp, C-clamp, cramp, cramp iron, ratchet, detent, larigo, pawl, terret, treenail, screw, button, buckle, clasp, hasp, hinge, hank, catch, latch, bolt, latchet, tag, tooth, hook, hook and eye, lock, holdfast, padlock, rivet, anchor, grappling iron, trennel, stake, post, cement, glue, gum, paste, size, wafer, solder, lute, putty, birdlime, mortar, stucco, plaster, grout, viscum, shackle, rein, prop.