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withers
plural noun
with·ers
ˈwi-t͟hərz
1
: the ridge between the shoulder bones of a horse see horse illustration
2
: a part corresponding to the withers in a quadruped (such as a dog) other than a horse
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Horses are measured from the ground to their withers, or shoulders.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2022
The horse sustained burns on her neck and withers, Ewing said.
—BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2021
Dolly is just 27 pounds, and maybe 18 inches at the withers.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 1 Mar. 2021
Like other Przewalski’s horses, Kurt will grow to weigh between 440 and 750 pounds and will stand somewhere between 4 and 5 feet tall from hooves to withers.
—Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 26 Oct. 2020
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“Withers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/withers. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
withers
plural noun
with·ers
ˈwit͟h-ərz
: the ridge between the shoulder bones of a horse
also
: a corresponding part in other four-footed animals (as dogs)
Medical Definition
withers
noun plural
with·ers
ˈwit͟h-ərz
1
: the ridge between the shoulder bones of a horse
2
: a part corresponding to the withers in a quadruped other than a horse
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