osier

Definitions


[ˈəʊzɪə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small Eurasian willow which grows mostly in wet habitats. It is usually coppiced, being a major source of the long flexible shoots (withies) used in basketwork


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Origin:
Old English oser, from medieval Latin osera, osiera, variants of auseria ‘osier bed’ (perhaps ultimately related to alder), subsequently reinforced by Anglo-Norman French osier




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