Defn: A North American shrub (Viburnum nudum) whose tough osierlike shoots are sometimes used for binding sheaves.
WITHERS With"ers, n. pl. Etym: [Properly, the parts which resist the pull or strain in drawing a load; fr. OE. wither resistance, AS. withre, fr. wither against; akin to G. widerrist withers. See With, prep.]
Defn: The ridge between the shoulder bones of a horse, at the base of the neck. See Illust. of Horse. Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung. Shak.
WITHER-WRUNG
With"er-wrung`, a.
Defn: Injured or hurt in the withers, as a horse.
WITHHOLD
With*hold", v. t. [imp. Withheld; p. p. Withheld, Obs. or Archaic
Withholden (; p. pr. & vb. n. Withholding.] Etym: [With again,
against, back + hold.]
1. To hold back; to restrain; to keep from action. Withhold, O sovereign prince, your hasty hand From knitting league with him. Spenser.
2. To retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a
proposition.
Forbid who will, none shall from me withhold Longer thy offered good.
Milton.
3. To keep; to maintain; to retain. [Obs.] To withhold it the more easily in heart. Chaucer.
WITHHOLDER
With*hold"er, n.