willower

willower
\\ˈwiləwə(r), -lōə(r)\ noun (-s)
Etymology: willow (II) + -er
1. : a textile worker who operates a willow
2. : willow 3a

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  • Willower — Wil low*er, n. A willow. See {Willow}, n., 2. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • willower — /wil oh euhr/, n. 1. a person or a thing that willows. 2. willow (def. 4). [1880 85; alter. of willyer; see WILLY, ER1] * * * …   Universalium

  • willower — n. one who cleans and loosens fibers with a willow machine (Weaving) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • willower — wil·low·er …   English syllables

  • willower — /ˈwɪloʊə/ (say wilohuh) noun 1. a person or a thing that willows. 2. → willow (def. 5) …  

  • willow — willowlike, adj. willowish, adj. /wil oh/, n. 1. any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, characterized by narrow, lance shaped leaves and dense catkins bearing small flowers, many species having tough, pliable twigs or branches used for wickerwork …   Universalium

  • willow — [wil′ō] n. [ME wilwe < OE welig, akin to Du wilg < IE base * wel , to turn, twist, bend > Gr helix, spiral, helikē, willow] 1. a) any of a genus (Salix) of trees and shrubs of the willow family, having usually narrow leaves, single,… …   English World dictionary

  • willeyer — ēə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: willey (II) + er 1. : willower 1 2. : willow 3a …   Useful english dictionary

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