Definition of wattle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalfleshy hanging on the neck of a bird
- The turkey's wattle swayed as it walked..
2.
constructionframework of poles intertwined with twigs or branches
- The hut was made of wattle and daub..
3.
plantRare Australian trees or shrubs used in tanningRare
- The wattle trees bloomed with bright yellow flowers.
4.
goat anatomyRare decorative skin flap on a goat's neckRare
- The goat's wattle swayed as it walked.
Verb
1.
bindingRare bind materials together with twigs or branchesRare
- Farmers wattle the hay bales for storage.
2.
weavingRare weave branches to form a frameRare
- The artisans wattle the twigs into a sturdy frame.
Images of wattle
fleshy hanging on the neck of a bird 
framework of poles intertwined with twigs or branches 
Australian trees or shrubs used in tanning
Expressions with wattle
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type of Australian tree with dark bark and yellow flowers
The black wattle is common in southeastern Australia..
small Australian tree with yellow flowers, sometimes used for its gum
The golden wattle blooms with bright yellow flowers in spring.
evergreen tree with silvery bark and yellow flowers
The silver wattle bloomed beautifully in spring.
building method using woven sticks covered with mud or clay
Wattle and daub was used in old houses.
Origin of wattle
Old English, watel (hurdle)
Terms with wattle included in their meaning
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fishing
fish trap resembling a wattle or fence
birds
black tropical bird with large crest and wattle
Examples of wattle in a sentence
Farmers often notice the wattle to check a bird's health. The ancient shelter was built using wattle and clay. They constructed a wattle fence around the garden. Farmers use wattle for its tannin-rich bark. The wattle is essential in traditional Aboriginal medicine. The farmer admired the goat's wattle.
Each goat had a uniquely shaped wattle. They wattle the branches to create a fence. Artisans wattle reeds to form a basket. They wattle the branches for the garden fence. He learned to wattle during the workshop.
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- French:caroncule, tresser, ...
- German:Halslappen, verflechten, ...
- Italian:bargiglio, intrecciare, ...
- Spanish:carúncula, entrelazar, ...
- Portuguese:barbela, entrelaçar, ...
- Chinese:肉垂, 用树枝捆绑, ...
- Japanese:肉垂, 編む, ...
- Arabic:لَغْد, ضَفَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:אֲבִיעָה, לִקְשׁוֹר, ...
- Russian:серёжка, связывать, ...
- Ukrainian:сережка, зв'язувати, ...
- Hindi:कलगी, बाँधना, ...
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