লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
wattle
In a biological context, this term refers specifically to the fleshy, unfeathered skin found on certain birds. It is a descriptive anatomical term used primarily in ornithology and farming, carrying a neutral, scientific tone.
In an architectural or historical context, the word is almost exclusively paired with "daub" to describe the "wattle and daub" method of construction. When used this way, it refers to the structural lattice of woven sticks. As a noun in this sense, it can be treated as an uncountable material or a countable structure depending on whether the focus is on the substance or the specific wall.
As a verb, the word is rare in modern conversation and is typically reserved for historical descriptions or specialized traditional crafts. It describes the specific physical action of weaving flexible branches to create a barrier.
Meanings
Examples
The turkey has a large red wattle hanging from its throat.
The bird used its wattle to attract a mate during the breeding season.
Ancient settlers often used wattle and daub to build their homes.
The walls were made of wattle plastered with a thick layer of mud.
The village huts were constructed from simple wattle frames.
He decided to wattle a small fence around the garden using willow branches.
The peasants had to wattle the perimeter of the livestock pen.