the highest part of a horse's back, above its shoulders (Probably from wither- , from )
the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals sensibility to trouble (as in the phrase `wring one's withers'); "the lawsuit was wringing his withers"; "our withers are unwrung"--Shakespeare
The high point of the back of the horse, which is located at the base of the neck and between the shoulder blades
The highest point on a dog behind the neck, typically the point of the shoulder blades Pronunciation: With*ers • (noun) Examples: Standard heights are judged by maximum acceptable heights at the withers Related Terms