widdie
/ˈwɪdi/
noun
- A rope or cord, especially one used for hanging; a hangman's noose.
- The old tale spoke of a thief who met his end on the widdie.
- He fashioned a widdie from a length of sturdy rope.
- In the museum, they displayed a historical widdie used in public executions.
- A willow twig or flexible branch used for tying or binding.
- The farmer used a widdie to tie the bundle of hay together.
- A widdie of hazel made a strong, flexible handle for the tool.
- She wove a basket from green widdies cut from the riverside willows.