osier
osier definition
osier (ō′z̸hər)
noun
- any of various willows (esp. Salix viminalis and S. purpurea) whose lithe branches or stems are used for baskets and furniture
- a willow branch used for wickerwork
- ☆ any of several North American dogwoods
Etymology: ME osiere < OFr < ML auseria, willow
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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