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withers
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
withers
(noun)
wither
(verb)
withers
/
ˈ
wɪðɚz/
noun
withers
/
ˈ
wɪðɚz/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of WITHERS
[
plural
]
:
the ridge between the shoulder bones of a horse
The horse stands six feet high at the
withers
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