Wattle Definition & Meaning

wattle
noun
  1. a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
  2. framework consisting of stakes interwoven with branches to form a fence
  3. any of various Australasian trees yielding slender poles suitable for wattle
verb
  1. build of or with wattle
  2. interlace to form wattle

"Wattle" in song lyrics

See how wattle is used in real songs:

  • "turkey wattle"
    AOL — AOL
  • "gaby wattle"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "wattle"

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