osier

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.

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[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.

Thesaurus

Noun	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

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