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Noun: osier  ow-zhur [N. Amer], ow-zee-u(r) [Brit]
  1. Any of various willows having pliable twigs used in basketry and furniture
    "The craftsman wove osier twigs into a sturdy basket"
     
  2. Flexible twig of a willow tree
    "The basket weaver used osiers to create intricate patterns"

Derived forms: osiers

Type of: willow, willow tree, withe, withy

Part of: genus Salix, Salix

Encyclopedia: Osier, Michigan