1. Any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
   "The willow tree's branches swayed gracefully in the breeze";
   - willow tree
    
2. A textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers
   "The willow machine prepared the cotton fibers for spinning"

Derived forms: willows

Type of: textile machine, tree

Part of: genus Salix, Salix

Encyclopedia: Willow, New York