wattle Synonyms
Another word for wattle
• noun (Context 1)
A colored fleshy lobe hanging from the head or neck of the turkey and certain other birds, reptiles, or goats.
"The rooster's bright red caruncle swayed beneath its beak as it strutted across the barnyard."
• noun (Context 2)
Any of various Australian trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia (family Fabaceae), characterized by flexible branches and abundant, fragrant clusters of yellow or cream flowers.
"In late winter, the golden acacia bursts into bloom across the Australian bushland."
• noun (Context 3)
A material for making fences, walls, and roofs consisting of rods or stakes interlaced with twigs or branches.
"Early medieval cottages were frequently constructed using a sturdy framework of oak timber and woven wickerwork coated with mud."
• verb (Context 4)
To make, enclose, or build with intertwined twigs or branches.
"The villagers wattled flexible willow branches together to create a protective enclosure for their sheep."