osier
noun
ˈō-zhər 
1
: any of various willows (especially Salix viminalis) whose pliable twigs are used for furniture and basketry
2
: a willow rod used in basketry
3
: any of several American dogwoods
especially : red osier
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Red osier dogwood is a native blooming shrub that is found along stream beds. 
oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2021 Colorful bark is a main feature of red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea subsp. Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 28 Feb. 2021 Such non-native woody plants as autumn olive and honeysuckle were sprayed, while natives such as red osier and gray dogwood were spared. James F. Mccarty, cleveland.com, 16 May 2017
oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2021 Colorful bark is a main feature of red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea subsp. Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 28 Feb. 2021 Such non-native woody plants as autumn olive and honeysuckle were sprayed, while natives such as red osier and gray dogwood were spared. James F. Mccarty, cleveland.com, 16 May 2017 Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin auseria osier bed
First Known Use
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing osier
- down-along
- down-and-out
- down-and-outer
- down-and-outs
- down-at-heel
- down-at-heels
- down-at-the-heel
- down-at-the-heels
- down-beater
- down-bow
- down-budding
- down-calving
- down-easter
- down-faced
- down-gyved
- down-home
- down-house
- down-lead
- down-low
- down-market
- down-sexed
- down-the-line
- down-to-date
- down-to-earth
- down-to-earthness