osier

[ oh-zher ]

/ ˈoʊ ʒər /

noun

any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.

a twig from such a willow.

any of various North American dogwoods.

Origin of osier

1300–50; Middle English <Middle French; akin to Medieval Latin ausāria willow bed

OTHER WORDS FROM osier

osiered, adjectiveo·sier·like, adjective

Words nearby osier

Oshawa, Oshkosh, Oshogbo, Oshun, OSI, osier, Osijek, os intermetatarseum, Osiris, -osis, Oskaloosa

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Example sentences from the Web for osier

The osier beds are stirred, and some long dark object makes its way between the parted stems.
Poachers and Poaching|John Watson
A sheet of rough writing paper, tied on by a shred of osier, served her for a hat.
The Two Brothers|Honore de Balzac
Many species of osier are of most brilliant colouring in winter and early spring.
The Naturalist on the Thames|C. J. Cornish
It was composed of the tough fibres of the maguey, a sort of osier of great tenacity and strength, woven into cables.
On the Banks of the Amazon|W.H.G. Kingston

Animal sacrifices are certainly found in many survivals, the victims being often placed in osier baskets and thrown into the fire.
The Religion of the Ancient Celts|J. A. MacCulloch

British Dictionary definitions for osier

osier

/ (ˈəʊzɪə) /

noun

any of various willow trees, esp Salix viminalis, whose flexible branches or twigs are used for making baskets, etc

a twig or branch from such a tree

any of several North American dogwoods, esp the red osier

Word Origin for osier

C14: from Old French, probably from Medieval Latin ausēria, perhaps of Gaulish origin; compare Breton aoz

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单词	osier
释义	osier [ oh-zher ] / ˈoʊ ʒər / noun any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork. a twig from such a willow. any of various North American dogwoods. Origin of osier 1300–50; Middle English <Middle French; akin to Medieval Latin ausāria willow bed OTHER WORDS FROM osier osiered, adjectiveo·sier·like, adjective Words nearby osier Oshawa, Oshkosh, Oshogbo, Oshun, OSI, osier, Osijek, os intermetatarseum, Osiris, -osis, Oskaloosa Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for osier The osier beds are stirred, and some long dark object makes its way between the parted stems. Poachers and Poaching\|John Watson A sheet of rough writing paper, tied on by a shred of osier, served her for a hat. The Two Brothers\|Honore de Balzac Many species of osier are of most brilliant colouring in winter and early spring. The Naturalist on the Thames\|C. J. Cornish It was composed of the tough fibres of the maguey, a sort of osier of great tenacity and strength, woven into cables. On the Banks of the Amazon\|W.H.G. Kingston Animal sacrifices are certainly found in many survivals, the victims being often placed in osier baskets and thrown into the fire. The Religion of the Ancient Celts\|J. A. MacCulloch British Dictionary definitions for osier osier / (ˈəʊzɪə) / noun any of various willow trees, esp Salix viminalis, whose flexible branches or twigs are used for making baskets, etc a twig or branch from such a tree any of several North American dogwoods, esp the red osier Word Origin for osier C14: from Old French, probably from Medieval Latin ausēria, perhaps of Gaulish origin; compare Breton aoz Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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