Толковый словарь английского языка - willow
Willow
willow
noun Etymology: Middle English wilghe, wilowe, from Old English welig; akin to Middle High German wilge ~ Date: before 12th century any of a genus (Salix of the family Salicaceae, the ~ family) of trees and shrubs bearing catkins of apetalous flowers and including forms of value for wood, osiers, or tanbark and a few ornamentals, an object made of ~ wood, ~like adjective
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n. 1 a tree or shrub of the genus Salix, growing usu. near water in temperate climates, with small flowers borne on catkins, and pliant branches yielding osiers and timber for cricket-bats, baskets, etc. 2 a cricket-bat. Phrases and idioms willow grouse a common European grouse, Lagopus lagopus, with brown breeding plumage and white winter plumage. willow-herb any plant of the genus Epilobium etc., esp. one with leaves like a willow and pale purple flowers. willow-pattern a conventional design representing a Chinese scene, often with a willow tree, of blue on white porcelain, stoneware, or earthenware. willow-warbler (or -wren) a small woodland bird, Phylloscopus trochilus, with a tuneful song. Etymology: OE welig ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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