White, T(erence) H(anbury) 1906-1964. English
writer who retold the Arthurian legend in
four volumes of The Once and Future King
1938-58.

whitebait
The young of the herring.

whitebeam
Tree Sorbus aria, native to S Europe, usually
found growing on chalk or limestone. It can
reach 20 m/60 ft. It takes its name from the
leaves, which have a dense coat of short
white hairs on the underside.