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

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..

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

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

Willow :: Willow (v. t.) To open and cleanse, as cotton, flax, or wool, by means of a willow. See Willow, n., 2..

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

Willowy :: Willowy (a.) Resembling a willow; pliant; flexible; pendent; drooping; graceful.

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..

Willowed :: Willowed (a.) Abounding with willows; containing willows; covered or overgrown with willows.

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

Helicin :: Helicin (n.) A glucoside obtained as a white crystalline substance by partial oxidation of salicin, from a willow (Salix Helix of Linnaeus.).

Pussy :: Pussy (n.) A catkin of the pussy willow.

Nucament :: Nucament (n.) A catkin or ament; the flower cluster of the hazel, pine, willow, and the like..

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

Salix :: Salix (n.) A tree or shrub of any kind of willow.

Wilwe :: Wilwe (n.) Willow.

Willower :: Willower (n.) A willow. See Willow, n., 2..

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

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..

Withy :: Withy (n.) The osier willow (Salix viminalis). See Osier, n. (a)..