Thesaurus: osier
A kind of willow (Salix viminalis) growing in wet places in Europe and Asia, and introduced into North America. It is considered the best of the willows for basket work. The name is sometimes given to any kind of willow.
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- n. A kind of willow (Salix viminalis) growing in wet places in Europe and Asia, and introduced into North America. It is considered the best of the willows for basket work. The name is sometimes given to any kind of willow.
- n. One of the long, pliable twigs of this plant, or of other similar plants.
- a. Made of osiers; composed of, or containing, osiers.
- n. flexible twig of a willow tree
- n. any of various willows having pliable twigs used in basketry and furniture
- Made of osiers; composed of, or containing, osiers. "This osiercage of ours." Shak.
- n. flexible twig of a willow tree n. any of various willows having pliable twigs used in basketry and furniture