Definition of "withy" []

• Made of or as flexible as withes; tough. (adjective)
• Wiry and agile. (adjective)
• A rope or band made of withes. (noun)
• A long flexible twig, as that of an osier. (noun)
• A tree or shrub having such twigs. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "The withy is a reasonable large tree, (for some have been found ten foot about) is fit to be planted on high banks, and ditch-sides within reach of water and the weeping sides of hills; because they extend their roots deeper than either sallows or willows."
• "I was out this weekend and saw 3 bucks withy full head gear."
• "I believe that the main issue withy intellectual property is indefinite or overly long protections (e.g. 75 years), and that is arguably a hindrance to economic growth."