wythe
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See also: Wythe
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English [Term?], from Old English wiþþe (“withe”)
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
wythe (plural wythes)
- A unit of thickness in masonry construction defined by the quantity of masonry units 4" or greater.
- That wall has to be at least three wythes of brick to support your load.