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Wattle (Verb)

Build of or with wattle.

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

The old hut was built using sticks and branches to wattle the frame with mud and clay.
Local experts used a combination of woven reeds and branches to wattle the walls of this ancient building.
To wattle the framework of the gazebo, they carefully intertwined thin branches with mud and small rocks.
In the 19th century, homes in this region were typically built by first constructing a framework that was then filled in and reinforced to wattle it with a mixture of earth and plant material.
The artist chose to wattle her outdoor sculpture using an intricate pattern of wooden strips and small twigs.

Interlace to form wattle.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

To build the fence, they would wattle branches between the posts to create a sturdy structure.
The artist carefully began to wattle the reeds together to form a beautiful and delicate basket.
In traditional thatching, workers wattle a lattice base with hazel or willow branches.
The craftswoman's hands moved deftly as she worked to wattle the wooden strips together.
Using a combination of mud and sticks, the villagers learned to wattle the walls of their huts together.