osier

[ oh-zher ]

noun
  1. any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.

  2. a twig from such a willow.

  1. any of various North American dogwoods.

Origin of osier

1
1300–50; Middle English <Middle French; akin to Medieval Latin ausāria willow bed

Other words from osier

  • osiered, adjective
  • o·sier·like, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for osier

osier

/ (ˈəʊzɪə) /


noun
  1. any of various willow trees, esp Salix viminalis, whose flexible branches or twigs are used for making baskets, etc

  2. a twig or branch from such a tree

  1. any of several North American dogwoods, esp the red osier

Origin of osier

1
C14: from Old French, probably from Medieval Latin ausēria, perhaps of Gaulish origin; compare Breton aoz

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