wythe

See also: Wythe

English

Etymology

(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old English withthe (“withe”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /waɪθ/

Noun

wythe (plural wythes)

1. 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.

Anagrams

• Whyte, thewy, whyte