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o·sier O0136700 (ō′zhər)n.1. a. Any of several willows having long rodlike twigs used in basketry, especially Salix viminalis, native to Eurasia.b. A twig of one of these shrubs or trees.2. Any of several North American dogwoods, especially the red osier. [Middle English, from Old English oser and Old French osier, both from Medieval Latin osera, osiera.]osier (ˈəʊzɪə) n1. (Plants) any of various willow trees, esp Salix viminalis, whose flexible branches or twigs are used for making baskets, etc2. (Crafts) a twig or branch from such a tree3. (Plants) any of several North American dogwoods, esp the red osier[C14: from Old French, probably from Medieval Latin ausēria, perhaps of Gaulish origin; compare Breton aoz]o•sier (ˈoʊ ʒər) n. 1. any of various willows having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork. 2. a twig from such a willow. 3. any of various North American dogwoods. [1300–50; Middle English < Old French, masculine derivative of osiere < Gallo-Romance *alisaria < Frankish *alis- alder] o′siered, adj. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | osier - flexible twig of a willow tree withy, withe - strong flexible twig | | 2. | osier - any of various willows having pliable twigs used in basketry and furnituregenus Salix, Salix - a large and widespread genus varying in size from small shrubs to large trees: willowswillow, willow tree - any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salixgolden willow, Salix alba vitellina, Salix vitellina - European willow having greyish leaves and yellow-orange twigs used in basketryalmond willow, black Hollander, Salix amygdalina, Salix triandra - Old World willow with light green leaves cultivated for use in basketrybasket willow, purple osier, purple willow, red willow, Salix purpurea, red osier - Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannincommon osier, hemp willow, Salix viminalis, velvet osier - willow with long flexible twigs used in basketry | Translationsosier
osier (ō`zhər): see willowwillow, common name for some members of the Salicaceae, a family of deciduous trees and shrubs of worldwide distribution, especially abundant from north temperate to arctic areas. ..... Click the link for more information. .withe, wythe withe, 1 witch door 1. A partition dividing two flues in the same chimney stack. 2. A flexible, slender twig or branch; an osier; esp. used to tie down thatching on roofs. 3. Each continuous vertical section of wall, one masonry unit in thickness.osier
osier1. any of various willow trees, esp Salix viminalis, whose flexible branches or twigs are used for making baskets, etc. a twig or branch from such a tree 2. any of several North American dogwoods, esp the red osier Osijek3. a town in NE Croatia on the Drava River: under Turkish rule from 1526 to 1687. Pop.: 85 000 (2005 est.) MedicalSeewillowosier
Words related to osiernoun flexible twig of a willow treeRelated Wordsnoun any of various willows having pliable twigs used in basketry and furnitureRelated Words- genus Salix
- Salix
- willow
- willow tree
- golden willow
- Salix alba vitellina
- Salix vitellina
- almond willow
- black Hollander
- Salix amygdalina
- Salix triandra
- basket willow
- purple osier
- purple willow
- red willow
- Salix purpurea
- red osier
- common osier
- hemp willow
- Salix viminalis
- velvet osier
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