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osier.

A willow, of species Salix viminalis, growing in wet places in Europe and Asia, and introduced into North America, considered the best willow for wickerwork.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈəʊzɪə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈəʊʒə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈoʊʒəɹ/General-American
  1. A willow, of species Salix viminalis, growing in wet places in Europe and Asia, and introduced into North America, considered the best willow for wickerwork.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Any kind of willow.

    broadly · countable · uncountable
  3. Long, pliable twigs of this plant, or of other similar plants.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French osier (“basket willow, withy”)

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