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Definition of willow

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Willow (n.) A machine in which cotton or wool is opened and cleansed by the action of long spikes projecting from a drum which revolves within a box studded with similar spikes; -- probably so called from having been originally a cylindrical cage made of willow rods, though some derive the term from winnow, as denoting the winnowing, or cleansing, action of the machine. Called also willy, twilly, twilly devil, and devil..

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Salicaceous :: Salicaceous (a.) Belonging or relating to the willow.

Sallow :: Sallow (n.) The willow; willow twigs.

Ovenbird :: Ovenbird (n.) In England, sometimes applied to the willow warbler, and to the long-tailed titmouse..

Prickle :: Prickle (n.) A kind of willow basket; -- a term still used in some branches of trade.

Wilwe :: Wilwe (n.) Willow.

Willy :: Willy (n.) Same as 1st Willow, 2..

Willowish :: Willowish (a.) Having the color of the willow; resembling the willow; willowy.

Whipper :: Whipper (n.) A kind of simple willow.

Swallowtail :: Swallowtail (n.) A species of willow.

Sallow :: Sallow (n.) A name given to certain species of willow, especially those which do not have flexible shoots, as Salix caprea, S. cinerea, etc..

Willow-thorn :: Willow-thorn (n.) A thorny European shrub (Hippophae rhamnoides) resembling a willow.

Pollard :: Pollard (v. t.) To lop the tops of, as trees; to poll; as, to pollard willows..

Viceroy :: Viceroy (prep.) A large and handsome American butterfly (Basilarchia, / Limenitis, archippus). Its wings are orange-red, with black lines along the nervures and a row of white spots along the outer margins. The larvae feed on willow, poplar, and apple trees..

Pettychaps :: Pettychaps (n.) Any one of several species of small European singing birds of the subfamily Sylviinae, as the willow warbler, the chiff-chaff, and the golden warbler (Sylvia hortensis)..

Willying :: Willying (n.) The process of cleansing wool, cotton, or the like, with a willy, or willow..

Penduline :: Penduline (n.) A European titmouse (Parus, / Aegithalus, pendulinus). It is noted for its elegant pendulous purselike nest, made of the down of willow trees and lined with feathers..

Osier :: Osier (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..

Fireweed :: Fireweed (n.) The great willow-herb (Epilobium spicatum).

Pliable :: Pliable (v.) Capable of being plied, turned, or bent; easy to be bent; flexible; pliant; supple; limber; yielding; as, willow is a pliable plant..

Weeping :: Weeping (a.) Having slender, pendent branches; -- said of trees; as, weeping willow; a weeping ash..