Definition & Meaning of "willow"in English

Willow

a type of tree that grows near water, with thin leaves which can be used for making baskets

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Simple

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

willows

Examples

The willow tree in the park had long, slender branches that swayed gently in the breeze.

a textile machine equipped with revolving spikes that open and clean raw fibers

Examples

The factory installed a new willow to handle coarse fibers.

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