Definition of Willow

1. Noun. Any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix.

Exact synonyms: Willow Tree
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.
Generic synonyms: Textile Machine

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, n., 2.

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, n., 2.

Definition of Willow

1. to clean textile fibers with a certain machine [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Willow

1. 1. Any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, including many species, most of which are characterised often used as an emblem of sorrow, desolation, or desertion. "A wreath of willow to show my forsaken plight." . Hence, a lover forsaken by, or having lost, the person beloved, is said to wear the willow. "And I must wear the willow garland For him that's dead or false to me." (Campbell) 2. 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. Synonym: willy, twilly, twilly devil, and devil. Almond willow, Pussy willow, Weeping willow. A very small European warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus). Synonym: bee bird, haybird, golden wren, pettychaps, sweet William, Tom Thumb, and willow wren. Origin: OE. Wilowe, wilwe, AS. Wilig, welig; akin to OD. Wilge, D. Wilg, LG. Wilge. Cf. Willy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Willow

willingness
willingnesses
willing and able
Willis' centrum nervosum
Willis' cords
Willis' pancreas
Willis' paracusis
Willis' pouch
Williston's law
williwau
williwaus
williwaw
williwaws
willock
willow (current term)
willow (current term)
willow-herb
willow-pattern
willow-thorn
willow-weed
willow-wort
willowed
willower
willowers
willowherb
willowier
willowiest
willowing
willowlike
willows

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