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Meaning
Noun
●
In Willows and poplars:
Any of various
deciduous
trees
or
shrubs
in the
genus
Salix, in the
willow
family Salicaceae, found
primarily
on
moist
soils
in
cooler
zones
in the
northern
hemisphere.
●
In Willows and poplars:
The
wood
of these trees.
●
In Cricket & Willows and poplars:
A
cricket
bat.
●
In Baseball:
The
baseball
bat.
●
A
rotating
spiked
drum
used to
open
and
clean
cotton
heads.
Verb
●
To
open
and
cleanse
(cotton,
flax
,
wool
, etc.)
by means of
a willow.
●
To form a
shape
or
move in
a way
similar
to the long,
slender
branches
of a willow.
Name
●
A
female
given name
from English of
modern
usage.
●
A
census-designated place
in Alaska
●
A
town
in Oklahoma
●
A
town
in Wisconsin
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
willow
English
wilwe
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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Rhymes
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