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Vocabulary Entry
witherspoon
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A narrow strip or piece of material used for binding or fastening.
Example Sentences
"She used a witherspoon to tie up the package."
"He cut a witherspoon from the old cloth."
"The seamstress always keeps several witherspoons on hand for her projects."
V
verb
To use a witherspoon or to bind something with one.
Example Sentences
"He witherspooned the bundle together tightly."
"She witherspoons the fabric before sewing it."
"They witherspoon the logs to prevent them from rolling away."