Definition of willow

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

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Nucament :: Nucament (n.) A catkin or ament; the flower cluster of the hazel, pine, willow, and the like..
Willy :: Willy (n.) Same as 1st Willow, 2..
Helicin :: Helicin (n.) A glucoside obtained as a white crystalline substance by partial oxidation of salicin, from a willow (Salix Helix of Linnaeus.).
Salicaceous :: Salicaceous (a.) Belonging or relating to the willow.
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..
Willowy :: Willowy (a.) Resembling a willow; pliant; flexible; pendent; drooping; graceful.
Whipper :: Whipper (n.) A kind of simple willow.
Ovenbird :: Ovenbird (n.) In England, sometimes applied to the willow warbler, and to the long-tailed titmouse..
Canister :: Canister (n.) A small basket of rushes, reeds, or willow twigs, etc..
Viceroy :: Viceroy (prep.) A large and handsome American butterfly (Basilarchia, / Limenitis, archippus). Its wings are orange-red, with black lines along the nervures and a row of white spots along the outer margins. The larvae feed on willow, poplar, and apple trees..
Sallow :: Sallow (n.) The willow; willow twigs.
Willowed :: Willowed (a.) Abounding with willows; containing willows; covered or overgrown with willows.
Willower :: Willower (n.) A willow. See Willow, n., 2..
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..
Fusain :: Fusain (n.) Fine charcoal of willow wood, used as a drawing implement..
Wilwe :: Wilwe (n.) Willow.
Weeping :: Weeping (a.) Having slender, pendent branches; -- said of trees; as, weeping willow; a weeping ash..
Salix :: Salix (n.) A genus of trees or shrubs including the willow, osier, and the like, growing usually in wet grounds..
Penduline :: Penduline (n.) A European titmouse (Parus, / Aegithalus, pendulinus). It is noted for its elegant pendulous purselike nest, made of the down of willow trees and lined with feathers..
Willow-weed :: Willow-weed (n.) A European species of loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris).
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