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Meaning of wattle

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

wattle

Pronunciation:/ˈwɒtəl/

noun

Definitions

  1. A construction of branches and twigs woven together to form a wall, barrier, fence, or roof.

  2. A single twig or rod laid on a roof to support the thatch.

  3. A wrinkled fold of skin, sometimes brightly coloured, hanging from the neck of birds (such as chicken and turkey) and some lizards.

  4. A barbel of a fish.

verb

Definitions

  1. To construct a wattle, or make a construction of wattles.

  2. To bind with wattles or twigs.