The part of the back of a four-legged animal that is between the shoulder blades; in many species the highest point of the body and the standard place to measure the animal's height.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of wither

(now chiefly UK dialectal, Scotland) Prefix meaning: "against", "in opposition to"; "in return"; "counter-"; "contrary (to)"; "in the opposite direction (of or to)"; "backwards".

A surname.

plural of withering

plural of witherer

One who or that which withers.

Capable of being withered; perishable.

A surname.

(intransitive) To atrophy, or waste away.