red osier

red o·sier

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red oh-zher]
- /rɛd ˈoʊ ʒər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red oh-zher]
- /rɛd ˈoʊ ʒər/

Definitions of red osier words

noun red osier Also called red-osier dogwood. a North American dogwood, Cornus sericea (or C. stolonifera), having red twigs and branches and white fruits. 1
noun red osier any willow having reddish twigs and branches used for basketry or wickerwork. 1
noun red osier any of several willow trees that have red twigs used for basketwork 0
noun red osier a shrubby dogwood (Cornus stolonifera) with dark-red branches and white or bluish fruit 0
noun red osier any of several willows with reddish or purple stems 0

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Origin of red osier

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1800-10

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Parts of speech for Red osier

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red osier popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

red osier usage trend in Literature

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