osier

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) 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.
2. (broadly, countable, uncountable) Any kind of willow.
3. (countable, uncountable) Long, pliable twigs of this plant, or of other similar plants.

Synonyms

willow

wicker

sallow

willow tree

hemp willow

vitex

common osier

willow branches

velvet osier

wickerwork

willow twig

Translations

osier

mimbre

Salix

λυγαριά

mimbrera

vimine

λιγαριά

ιτιά

vímet

Weiden…

ιτέα η λυγοειδής

Weidenrute

osiers

vimetera

λύγος

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈəʊzɪə/

Etymology

Cognate with Low German: Halster

Cognate with Breton: aoz

In summary

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