Osier /(?)/
O·sier
Osier
n.
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A kind of willow (Salix viminalis) growing in wet places in Europe and Asia, and introduced into North America. It is considered the best of the willows for basket work. The name is sometimes given to any kind of willow. (Bot.)
The rank of osiers by the murmuring stream.
Phrases & Compounds
- Osier bed
- a place where willows are grown for basket making.
- Red osier
- A kind of willow with reddish twigs (Salix rubra).
Osier
a.
- Made of osiers; composed of, or containing, osiers.