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Definition of Willow
1. Noun. Any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix.
Group relationships: Genus Salix, Salix
Specialized synonyms: Osier, Huntingdon Willow, Salix Alba, White Willow, Salix Alba Sericea, Salix Sericea, Silky Willow, Silver Willow, Cricket-bat Willow, Salix Alba Caerulea, Arctic Willow, Salix Arctica, Babylonian Weeping Willow, Salix Babylonica, Weeping Willow, Salix Blanda, Salix Pendulina, Salix Pendulina Blanda, Wisconsin Weeping Willow, Pussy Willow, Salix Discolor, Sallow, Almond-leaves Willow, Peach-leaved Willow, Peachleaf Willow, Salix Amygdaloides, Hoary Willow, Sage Willow, Salix Candida, Brittle Willow, Crack Willow, Salix Fragilis, Snap Willow, Prairie Willow, Salix Humilis, Dwarf Willow, Salix Herbacea, Gray Willow, Grey Willow, Salix Cinerea, Arroyo Willow, Salix Lasiolepis, Salix Lucida, Shining Willow, Black Willow, Salix Nigra, Swamp Willow, Bay Willow, Laurel Willow, Salix Pentandra, Balsam Willow, Salix Pyrifolia, Creeping Willow, Salix Repens, Salix Sitchensis, Silky Willow, Sitka Willow, Dwarf Gray Willow, Dwarf Grey Willow, Sage Willow, Salix Tristis, Bearberry Willow, Salix Uva-ursi
Generic synonyms: Tree
2. Noun. A textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers.
Definition of Willow
1. n. Any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, including many species, most of which are characterized often used as an emblem of sorrow, desolation, or desertion. "A wreath of willow to show my forsaken plight." Sir W. Scott. Hence, a lover forsaken by, or having lost, the person beloved, is said to wear the willow.
2. v. t. To open and cleanse, as cotton, flax, or wool, by means of a willow. See Willow,
3. n. Any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, including many species, most of which are characterized often used as an emblem of sorrow, desolation, or desertion. "A wreath of willow to show my forsaken plight." Sir W. Scott. Hence, a lover forsaken by, or having lost, the person beloved, is said to wear the willow.
4. v. t. To open and cleanse, as cotton, flax, or wool, by means of a willow. See Willow,
Definition of Willow
1. Proper noun. (English female given name) of modern usage. ¹
2. Noun. Any of various deciduous trees or shrubs in the genus ''Salix'', in the willow family Salicaceae, found primarily on moist soils in cooler zones in the northern hemisphere. ¹
3. Noun. (context: cricket colloquial) A cricket bat ¹
4. Noun. (context: baseball slang 1800s) The baseball bat. ¹
5. Noun. A rotating, spiked drum used to open, and clean cotton heads ¹
6. Verb. (transitive) To open and cleanse (cotton, flax, wool, etc.) by means of a willow. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Willow
1. to clean textile fibers with a certain machine [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Willow
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Willow
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