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Word: Willow
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English welig, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wilg
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwɪləʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a tree or shrub of temperate climates which typically has narrow leaves, bears catkins, and grows near water. Its pliant branches yield osiers for basketry, and the timber is traditionally used to make cricket bats.
Short Definition:tree or shrub of temperate climates which has narrow leaves
Variant Forms:
- willow tree
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