Look up: Willow

1. Willow
   (Salix) Salix is the botanical name for a group of deciduous (leaf-losing) trees and shrubs, which are mostly hardy. They are found wild throughout Europe, northern Africa, Asia, and North America; a few are found in the Southern Hemisphere. Some grow naturally in the arctic and alpine r...
   Found on http://www.botany.com/salix.html
   
   
2. willow
   [n] - any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix 2. [n] - a textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers
   Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio
   
   
3. Willow
   Thin withies of willow are used for the production of baskets. They become flexible when soaked in water and can be bent with ease. Hardens again when dry.
   Found on http://www.gallica.co.uk/celts/glossary.
   
   
4. willow
   trong yet soft, white to pinkish, flecked wood. Because of its long fibres, it was used for the dowels in early joined construction. The young shoots have long been used for wickerwork. In the 17th and 18th centuries it was sometimes dyed black to imitate ebony.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib
   
   
5. Willow
   Wil'low noun [ Middle English wilowe , wilwe , Anglo-Saxon wilig , welig ; akin to OD. wilge , Dutch wilg , LG. wilge . Confer Willy .] 1. (Botany) Any tree or shrub of the genus...
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/W/39
   
   
6. Willow
   Wil'low transitive verb To open and cleanse, as cotton, flax, or wool, by means of a willow. See Willow , noun , 2.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/W/39
   
   
7. willow
   1. <botany> Any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, including many species, most of which are characterised often used as an emblem of sorrow, desolation, or desertion. 'A wreath of willow to show my forsaken plight.' . Hence, a lover forsaken by, or having lost, the person beloved, is said to w...
   Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona
   
   
8. willow
   noun a textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers
   Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web
   
   
9. willow
   willow tree noun any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
   Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web
   
   
10. Willow
    • (n.) Any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, including many species, most of which are characterized often used as an emblem of sorrow, desolation, or desertion. `A wreath of willow to show my forsaken plight.` Sir W. Scott. Hence, a lover forsaken by, or having lost, the person beloved, is sai...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning
    
    
11. willow
    shrubs and trees of the genus Salix, family Salicaceae, mostly native to north temperate areas, valued for ornament, shade, erosion control, and ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/w/40
    
    
12. Willow
    Willow is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Willow Tree` Where is it used? The name Willow is mainly used In English. Willow appears In 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 430.. 2007 was a `top year` for the name Willow. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #4...
    Found on http://i-am-pregnant.com/names/girls/Wil
    
    
13. willow
    willow, common name for some members of the Salicaceae, a family of deciduous trees and shrubs of worldwide distribution, especially abundant from north temperate to arctic areas. The family consists of two genera, Salix and Populus, both of which are propagated easily by cuttings, grow rapidly, and...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A08523
    
    
14. Willow
    Willow is an amentaceae of the family Salicaceae. Its timber is used to make cricket bats.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow
    
    
15. Willow
    Willow is a fantasy adventure starring Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis, Jean Marsh and Patricia Hayes in a story about a dwarf farmer undertaking a perilous journey to protect a baby princess in a world inhabited by monsters, witches and warriors. Willow was directed by Ron Howard in 1988.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow
    
    
16. willow
    Type: Term Pronunciation: wil′ō Definitions: 1. A tree of the genus Salix; the bark of several species, especially S. fragilis, is a source of salicin.
    Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictio
    
    
17. willow
    Any of a group of trees or shrubs containing over 350 species, found mostly in the northern hemisphere, flourishing in damp places. The leaves are often lance-shaped, and the male and female catkins are borne on separate trees. (Genus Salix, family Salicaceae.)
    Found on http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/ency
    
    
18. willow
    Strong yet soft, white to pinkish, flecked wood. Because of its long fibres, it was used for the dowels in early joined construction. The young shoots have long been used for wickerwork. In the 17th and 18th centuries it was sometimes dyed black to imitate ebony.
    Found on http://www.antique-marks.com/antique-ter
    
    
19. Willow
    `Willows`, `sallows`, and `osiers` form the genus `Salix`, around 400 species<ref name=Mabberley>Mabberley, D.J. 1997. The Plant Book. Cambridge University Press #2: Cambridge.--> of deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist soils in cold and temperate regions of the Northern He...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow
    
    
20. Willow
    (film) `Willow` is a 1988 American fantasy film directed by Ron Howard and produced/co-written by George Lucas. Warwick Davis stars in the film, as well as Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Jean Marsh, and Patricia Hayes. With a sword and sorcery setting, Davis stars as the eponymous lead ch...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow
    
    
21. Willow
    (disambiguation) A `willow` is any of the several hundred species of deciduous trees and shrubs in the genus Salix. `Willow` or `willows` may also refer to: Places: Australia: Canada: United Kingdom: United States: People: In entertainment: Fictional characters: Gaming: Literature: Mus...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow
    
    
22. Willow
    (video game) `Willow` is a platform game based on the 1988 film of the same name. It was developed by Capcom and released as an arcade and a NES game in 1989. Storyline: An evil Witch Queen called Queen Bavmorda is after the holy baby of the lands, Elora Danan intent on destroying her....
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow
    
    
23. Willow
    (typeface) `Willow` is a name shared by two creator = Tony Forster | foundry = ITC | sample = --> `ITC Willow` was designed by Tony Forster in 1990. Although a contemporary typeface, Willow is the reminiscent of the Scottish Arts and Crafts style made popular by painter and social reformer Je...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow
    
    
24. Willow
    (Chinese constellation) The `Willow` mansion (柳宿, pinyin: Liǔ Xiù) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. It is one of the southern mansions of the Vermilion Bird. Asterisms:
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow
    
    
25. Willow
    (comics) :The name Willow was also used by Marvel`s Mantis when briefly visiting the DC Universe image= --> `Willow` is a fictional mutant character created by Marvel Comics for their Marvel 2099 run X-Nation 2099. This short-lived series only lasted six issues before ending. Fi...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow