ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WATTLE
Old English watol; related to wethel wrap, Old High German wadal, German Wedel.
WHAT DOES WATTLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of wattle in the English dictionary
The first definition of wattle in the dictionary is a frame of rods or stakes interwoven with twigs, branches, etc, esp when used to make fences. Other definition of wattle is the material used in such a construction. Wattle is also a loose fold of skin, often brightly coloured, hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds, lizards, etc.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WATTLE
PRESENT
Present
I wattle
you wattle
he/she/it wattles
we wattle
you wattle
they wattle
Present continuous
I am wattling
you are wattling
he/she/it is wattling
we are wattling
you are wattling
they are wattling
Present perfect
I have wattled
you have wattled
he/she/it has wattled
we have wattled
you have wattled
they have wattled
Present perfect continuous
I have been wattling
you have been wattling
he/she/it has been wattling
we have been wattling
you have been wattling
they have been wattling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I wattled
you wattled
he/she/it wattled
we wattled
you wattled
they wattled
Past continuous
I was wattling
you were wattling
he/she/it was wattling
we were wattling
you were wattling
they were wattling
Past perfect
I had wattled
you had wattled
he/she/it had wattled
we had wattled
you had wattled
they had wattled
Past perfect continuous
I had been wattling
you had been wattling
he/she/it had been wattling
we had been wattling
you had been wattling
they had been wattling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will wattle
you will wattle
he/she/it will wattle
we will wattle
you will wattle
they will wattle
Future continuous
I will be wattling
you will be wattling
he/she/it will be wattling
we will be wattling
you will be wattling
they will be wattling
Future perfect
I will have wattled
you will have wattled
he/she/it will have wattled
we will have wattled
you will have wattled
they will have wattled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been wattling
you will have been wattling
he/she/it will have been wattling
we will have been wattling
you will have been wattling
they will have been wattling
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would wattle
you would wattle
he/she/it would wattle
we would wattle
you would wattle
they would wattle
Conditional continuous
I would be wattling
you would be wattling
he/she/it would be wattling
we would be wattling
you would be wattling
they would be wattling
Conditional perfect
I would have wattle
you would have wattle
he/she/it would have wattle
we would have wattle
you would have wattle
they would have wattle
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been wattling
you would have been wattling
he/she/it would have been wattling
we would have been wattling
you would have been wattling
they would have been wattling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you wattle
we let´s wattle
you wattle
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
wattling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATTLE»
The term «wattle» is quite widely used and occupies the
52.091 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATTLE»
Discover the use of
wattle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
wattle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Blood on the
Wattle: Massacres and Maltreatment of ...
Blood on the Wattle draws together, in a single volume, most of the information about the massacres of Aboriginal people which has been recorded in books and journals.
2
Possum and
Wattle: My Big Book of Australian Words
Presents an alphabet book with aboriginal style illustrations for over one hundred words related to Australia, with a glossary of the most uncommon and distinctive terms.
3
A Christian Study of Wallace D.
Wattle's Science of Getting Rich
Sullivan shows how Wattle's famous work was actually inspired by Biblical sources and is in perfect harmony with God's plan. The book blows away the popular misconception that Christians should be poor, powerless, and pitiful.
In this book the author explains some of the mysteries surrounding wattle and daub and why it has stood the test of Lime. Book jacket.
5
Edible
Wattle Seeds of Southern Australia: A Review of ...
This book identifies 47 Acacia species which have potential for cultivation in the southern semi-arid region of Australia as a source of seed for human consumption.
Maslin, LAJ Thomson, MW McDonald, 1998
A tribute to Australia's national floral emblem, with historical and botanical information, poems, stories and songs about wattle, and a regional list of species.
Fearing for their lives after the sudden death of their mother, Adela and Klara must flee Prague to find refuge with their uncle in Australia.
8
A Celebration of
Wattle: Australia's National Emblem
This edition is beautifully illustrated throughout with almost 200 photographs and watercolours of wattles as well as many archival photographs.
9
Wattle Bark Report of the Board of Inquiry, Together with a ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Victoria. Wattle Bark Board Of Inquiry, 2012
10
How to Draw Australia's Sights and Symbols
The golden wattle, or Acacia pycnantha, was adopted as Australia's national
flower in 1988. It is a shrublike tree, which means that its branches spread out
near the ground. The word "wattle" refers to the long twigs that early settlers wove
to ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATTLE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
wattle is used in the context of the following news items.
A 41 Wattle Street Fullarton home is just the place for Queen Anne's …
The Queen Anne villa at 41 Wattle St is unique among the area's homes, Mr Dercho says. “It is such a majestic looking house when you open the gate. “With the ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
Wattle Grove to get ALDI store
ALDI has announced one of its first West Australian stores will open in Wattle Grove in Perth's eastern suburbs late 2016. The German discount supermarket ... «Perth Now, Jun 15»
Kensington Rd, Wattle Park, lookout to be renamed 100 Years of …
Burnside Council has voted to rename the Wattle Park site 100 Years of Anzac Lookout and to apply to the State Government for money to fund a memorial. «NEWS.com.au, Jun 15»
Citrus farmer growing native foods is value adding to produce
From the road, the wattle trees planted in neat rows on Mark Lucas's citrus farm in South Australia's Riverland could be mistaken as a windbreak for his oranges ... «ABC Online, May 15»
Princess Charlotte's gift from Australia is Merino wool with …
Featuring hand-sewn green and gold wattles, one at each corner and two in the centre, the original design took four honoured ACT Embroiders Guild workers ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
Carlisle man dies in hospital after car fire in Wattle Grove
The Carlisle man was driving a Toyota Camry west along Crystal Brook Road in Wattle Grove when he lost control on a bend about 8.15pm on Wednesday. «WA today, Mar 15»
Man in critical condition with burns after fiery crash on sweeping …
A 28-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital after his car burst into flames in a crash between two vehicles in the Perth suburb of Wattle Grove. The man is ... «ABC Online, Mar 15»
Driver ploughs through brother-in-law's home in Wattle Grove
A vehicle has ploughed through a home in Wattle Grove on Saturday night, in one of the more bizarre car versus homes crashes ever. Channel 9 reporter ... «WA today, Mar 15»
Man dies in crash on Wattle Bridge Road near Newtownbutler
Two vehicles - a car and a lorry - were involved in the crash on the Wattle Bridge Road at about 13:35 GMT on Tuesday. The man who died was the driver of the ... «BBC News, Dec 14»
'Suspicious' package forces Wattle Park lockdown
Wattle Park was in lockdown for about five hours as the bomb squad probed the package, which was reportedly situated near a bandstand north of the Wattle ... «Herald Sun, Aug 14»
