willow
noun/ˈwɪləʊ/
/ˈwɪləʊ/
- [countable] a tree with long, thin branches and long, thin leaves, that often grows near water see also pussy willowTopics Plants and treesc2
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- [uncountable] the wood of the willow tree, used especially for making cricket bats
Word OriginOld English welig, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wilg.
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