noun🔗ShareWeideAny 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."The willow tree by the river provided shade on a hot summer day. "Der Weidenbaum am Fluss spendete an einem heißen Sommertag Schatten.plantenvironmentnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWeidenholzThe wood of these trees."The carpenter used willow wood to build the small birdhouse. "Der Zimmermann verwendete Weidenholz, um das kleine Vogelhaus zu bauen.materialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKrickettschlägerA cricket bat."He carefully oiled his willow before the cricket match. "Er ölte seinen Krickettschläger vor dem Kricketspiel sorgfältig ein.sportutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchläger(1800s) The baseball bat."My grandfather used a willow for hitting baseballs in the backyard. "Mein Großvater benutzte einen Schläger, um im Garten Baseballs zu schlagen.sportutensilweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaumwollreinigungsmaschineA rotating spiked drum used to open and clean cotton heads."The farmer used the willow to open the cotton bolls and remove the seeds. "Der Bauer benutzte die Baumwollreinigungsmaschine, um die Baumwollkapseln zu öffnen und die Samen zu entfernen.machineagricultureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWolle schlagenTo open and cleanse (cotton, flax, wool, etc.) by means of a willow."The mill worker had to willow the raw cotton before it could be spun into thread. "Der Fabrikarbeiter musste die rohe Baumwolle schlagen, bevor sie zu Faden gesponnen werden konnte.agricultureprocessmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich wie eine Weide biegen, sich wiegenTo form a shape or move in a way similar to the long, slender branches of a willow."The dancer began to willow, her arms flowing smoothly like the branches of a tree in the wind. "Die Tänzerin begann sich wie eine Weide zu wiegen, ihre Arme flossen geschmeidig wie die Äste eines Baumes im Wind.natureplantappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading