osier

/'ouʤə/

Thân thiện

The basket weaver selects a long, slender osier from the pile.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of willow tree: "osier" refers to any of several species of willow trees (genus Salix) that have long, flexible branches or twigs.
   • A flexible willow twig: "osier" can also mean the pliable shoot or rod from such a willow tree, traditionally used in weaving.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (referring to the tree):

  • The basket weaver planted a row of osiers along the riverbank.
  • Osiers thrive in wet, marshy soil.

• Noun (referring to the twig):

  • She skillfully wove the thin osiers into a sturdy basket.
  • The furniture was made from bent osier.

Advanced Usage

• "Osier bed": an area where willow trees are cultivated for their rods.
  • The traditional craft relies on a nearby osier bed for materials.

Variants and Related Words

• Osier willow (n): another name for specific willow species cultivated for their twigs.
  • The osier willow is also known as Salix viminalis.

Synonyms

• Withy (n): a tough, flexible willow stem, often used synonymously with osier.
• Willow rod (n): a straight, slender shoot of a willow tree.

Related Phrases

(Note: "Osier" is a specific noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of various willows having pliable twigs used in basketry and furniture
2. flexible twig of a willow tree