Willow Definition

wĭlō
willows
noun
willows
Any of a genus (Salix) of trees and shrubs of the willow family, having usually narrow leaves, single, slipper-shaped bud scales, and staminate and pistillate catkins borne on separate plants: the flexible twigs of certain species are used in weaving baskets, chair seats, etc.
Webster's New World
The wood of any of these trees.
Webster's New World
A baseball bat or cricket bat.
Webster's New World
A machine with revolving spikes for cleaning raw wool, cotton, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
To open and clean (textile fibers) with a willow.
American Heritage
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adjective
Designating a family (Salicaceae, order Salicales) of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs including poplars.
Webster's New World
pronoun
A female given name of modern usage.
Wiktionary

A CDP in Alaska.

Wiktionary

A town in Oklahoma.

Wiktionary

A town in Wisconsin.

Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Willow

Noun

Singular:
willow
Plural:
willows

Origin of Willow

  • Middle English wilowe from Old English welig wel-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From willow

    From Wiktionary

Willow Sentence Examples

  • The only representative of tree vegetation now is a dwarf willow 1 in.

  • The white willow is a great favourite, while the drooping habit of the weeping willow renders it very attractive.

  • The willow and orchard trees - apple, pear, plum and cherry - are cultivated everywhere.

  • The principal trees are the alder, aloe, palm, poplar, acacia, willow and eucalyptus.

  • Hartig, Die Familien der Blattwespen and Holzwespen (Berlin, 1860); Walsh, " On the Insects, Coleopterous, Hymenopterous and Dipterous, inhabiting the Galls of certain species of Willow," Proc. Ent.

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Words Starting With

WWIWIL

Words Ending With

WOWLOW

Unscrambles

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Words Starting With W and Ending With W

Starts With W & Ends With WStarts With WI & Ends With WStarts With W & Ends With OW

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With W6 Letter Words Ending With W