nounπShareAny 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. "plantenvironmentnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe wood of these trees."The carpenter used willow wood to build the small birdhouse. "materialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cricket bat."He carefully oiled his willow before the cricket match. "sportutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(1800s) The baseball bat."My grandfather used a willow for hitting baseballs in the backyard. "sportutensilweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rotating spiked drum used to open and clean cotton heads."The farmer used the willow to open the cotton bolls and remove the seeds. "machineagricultureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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. "agricultureprocessmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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. "natureplantappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
