willowed

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Definitions of willowed word

noun willowed any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, characterized by narrow, lance-shaped leaves and dense catkins bearing small flowers, many species having tough, pliable twigs or branches used for wickerwork, etc. Compare willow family. 1
noun willowed the wood of any of these trees. 1
noun willowed Informal. something, especially a cricket bat, made of willow wood. 1
noun willowed Also called willower, willy. a machine consisting essentially of a cylinder armed with spikes revolving within a spiked casing, for opening and cleaning cotton or other fiber. 1
verb with object willowed to treat (textile fibers) with a willow. 1
noun willowed Abounding in willow trees. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English wilwe, variant of wilghe, Old English welig; cognate with Old Saxon wilgia, Dutch wilg, Low German wilge

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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