osier

o·sier  (zhr)

n.

1.

a. Any of several willows having long rodlike twigs used in basketry, especially the Eurasian Salix viminalis and S. purpurea.

b. A twig of one of these trees.

2. Any of various similar or related trees.

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[Middle English, from Old English oser and Old French osier, both from Medieval Latin osera, osiera.]

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osier [oh-zee-er]

Noun

1. a willow tree whose flexible branches or twigs are used for making baskets and furniture

2. a twig or branch from this tree [Old French]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	osier - flexible twig of a willow tree       withy, withe - strong flexible twig
	2.	osier - any of various willows having pliable twigs used in basketry and furniture genus Salix, Salix - a large and widespread genus varying in size from small shrubs to large trees: willows willow, willow tree - any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix golden willow, Salix alba vitellina, Salix vitellina - European willow having greyish leaves and yellow-orange twigs used in basketry almond willow, black Hollander, Salix amygdalina, Salix triandra - Old World willow with light green leaves cultivated for use in basketry basket willow, purple osier, purple willow, red willow, Salix purpurea, red osier - Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin common osier, hemp willow, Salix viminalis, velvet osier - willow with long flexible twigs used in basketry