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Definition of Osier

1. Noun. Flexible twig of a willow tree.

2. Noun. Any of various willows having pliable twigs used in basketry and furniture.

Definition of Osier

1. 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.

2. a. Made of osiers; composed of, or containing, osiers.

Definition of Osier

1. Noun. 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. ¹

2. Noun. One of the long, pliable twigs of this plant, or of other similar plants. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Osier

1. a European tree [n -S] : OSIERED [adj]

Medical Definition of Osier

1. 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. One of the long, pliable twigs of this plant, or of other somilar plants. "The rank of osiers by the murmuring stream." (Shak) Osier bed, or Osier holt, a place where willows are grown for basket making. Red osier. A kind of willow with reddish twigs (Salix rubra). An American shrub (Cornus stolonifera) which has slender red branches; also called osier cornel. Origin: F. Osier: cf. Prov. F. Oisis, Armor. Ozil, aozil, Gr, L. Vitex, and E. Withy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Osier

osculatrix oscule oscules osculum ose oseltamivir oses osetra osetras osgood-schlatter disease

oshac oshacs oshibori oshidashi osier (current term) osiered osieries osiers osiery osiris

oskar osler-weber-rendu disease osmanli osmanthus osmanthuses osmate osmateria osmaterium osmates

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