osier

/ˈoʊʒər/

Other forms: osiers

Definitions of osier

1. noun

   any of various willows having pliable twigs used in basketry and furniture
   types:

   Salix alba vitellina, Salix vitellina, golden willow

   European willow having greyish leaves and yellow-orange twigs used in basketry

   Salix amygdalina, Salix triandra, almond willow, black Hollander

   Old World willow with light green leaves cultivated for use in basketry

   Salix purpurea, basket willow, purple osier, purple willow, red osier, red willow

   Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin

   Salix viminalis, common osier, hemp willow, velvet osier

   willow with long flexible twigs used in basketry

   type of:

   willow, willow tree

   any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
2. noun

   flexible twig of a willow tree
   type of:

   withe, withy

   strong flexible twig