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Definition of willow

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Willow (n.) 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. Called also willy, twilly, twilly devil, and devil..

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Withe :: Withe (n.) A flexible, slender twig or branch used as a band; a willow or osier twig; a withy..

Willowy :: Willowy (a.) Resembling a willow; pliant; flexible; pendent; drooping; graceful.

Willow :: Willow (v. t.) To open and cleanse, as cotton, flax, or wool, by means of a willow. See Willow, n., 2..

Willow-thorn :: Willow-thorn (n.) A thorny European shrub (Hippophae rhamnoides) resembling a willow.

Willow-weed :: Willow-weed (n.) A European species of loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris).

Willowish :: Willowish (a.) Having the color of the willow; resembling the willow; willowy.

Wilwe :: Wilwe (n.) Willow.

Polyphemus :: Polyphemus (n.) A very large American moth (Telea polyphemus) belonging to the Silkworm family (Bombycidae). Its larva, which is very large, bright green, with silvery tubercles, and with oblique white stripes on the sides, feeds on the oak, chestnut, willow, cherry, apple, and other trees. It produces a large amount of strong silk. Called also American silkworm..

Willy :: Willy (n.) Same as 1st Willow, 2..

Willow :: Willow (n.) 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. Called also willy, twilly, twilly devil, and devil..

Sea Willow :: Sea willow () A gorgonian coral with long flexible branches.

Willow-weed :: Willow-weed (n.) Any kind of Polygonum with willowlike foliage.

Sallow :: Sallow (n.) A name given to certain species of willow, especially those which do not have flexible shoots, as Salix caprea, S. cinerea, etc..

Swallowtail :: Swallowtail (n.) A species of willow.

Pliable :: Pliable (v.) Capable of being plied, turned, or bent; easy to be bent; flexible; pliant; supple; limber; yielding; as, willow is a pliable plant..

Catkin :: Catkin (n.) An ament; a species of inflorescence, consisting of a slender axis with many unisexual apetalous flowers along its sides, as in the willow and poplar, and (as to the staminate flowers) in the chestnut, oak, hickory, etc. -- so called from its resemblance to a cat's tail. See Illust. of Ament..

Willower :: Willower (n.) A willow. See Willow, n., 2..

Salicaceous :: Salicaceous (a.) Belonging or relating to the willow.

Salix :: Salix (n.) A genus of trees or shrubs including the willow, osier, and the like, growing usually in wet grounds..

Weeping :: Weeping (a.) Having slender, pendent branches; -- said of trees; as, weeping willow; a weeping ash..