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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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Pettychaps :: Pettychaps (n.) Any one of several species of small European singing birds of the subfamily Sylviinae, as the willow warbler, the chiff-chaff, and the golden warbler (Sylvia hortensis)..

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..

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

Helicin :: Helicin (n.) A glucoside obtained as a white crystalline substance by partial oxidation of salicin, from a willow (Salix Helix of Linnaeus.).

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

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

Osier :: Osier (n.) A kind of willow (Salix viminalis) growing in wet places in Europe and Asia, and introduced into North America. It is considered the best of the willows for basket work. The name is sometimes given to any kind of willow..

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

Fusain :: Fusain (n.) Fine charcoal of willow wood, used as a drawing implement..

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

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.

Withy :: Withy (n.) The osier willow (Salix viminalis). See Osier, n. (a)..

Fireweed :: Fireweed (n.) The great willow-herb (Epilobium spicatum).

Sallow :: Sallow (n.) The willow; willow twigs.

Willow-wort :: Willow-wort (n.) Any plant of the order Salicaceae, or the Willow family..

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..

Willow-wort :: Willow-wort (n.) Same as Willow-weed.

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

Pollard :: Pollard (v. t.) To lop the tops of, as trees; to poll; as, to pollard willows..