noun
osier
Osier (noun) means a type of willow that grows in wet ground in Europe and Asia, later brought to North America, and valued for making wickerwork.
noun
1
A type of willow that grows in wet ground in Europe and Asia, later brought to North America, and valued for making wickerwork.
2
A general name for the willow tree.
3
Long, bendable twigs from this plant or from similar plants.
"Wattling consists of a row of upright stakes the spaces between which are more or less filled by interweaving small branches, hazel rods, osiers, reeds, thin strips of wood, or other pliant material."
— L.F. Salzman, Building in England (1952)
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Etymology
Borrowed from French osier, meaning "basket willow, withy".
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What is the meaning of osier?
"osier" (noun) means a type of willow that grows in wet ground in Europe and Asia, later brought to North America, and valued for making wickerwork.
What are the different meanings of osier?
"osier" has 3 main meanings: 1. A type of willow that grows in wet ground in Europe and Asia, later brought to North America, and valued for making wickerwork; 2. A general name for the willow tree; 3. Long, bendable twigs from this plant or from similar plants.
