witter

1 of 2

noun (1)

wit·​ter

ˈwitə(r),

-itə-

plural -s

: the tee aimed at in curling

witter

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

: barb

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

obsolete English witter sign, mark, token, probably back-formation from English wittering

Noun (2)

origin unknown

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