Also wef. [? Var. of WEETH, dial. f. WITHE sb.) (See quot.)
1832. Planting, 90, in Husb. (L.U.K.), III. Bavins. House-faggots, bound with two withers or weefs. Ibid. The tops of hedge-stakes, coopers’ ware, &c., bound with one wither or wef. Ibid., Withers or weefs. The pliant shoots of hazel, ash, willow, &c., for binding the spray and prunings of trees into faggots, brooms, &c.
