willow

Pluralwillows

Formswillows, willowing, willowed

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   treenouncountable

   A tree or bush that drops its leaves each fall and grows mostly in wet ground in cool northern places.

   We sat in the shade of an old willow next to the pond.

   Willows grow along the river where the ground stays wet.

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2. 2
   woodnoununcountable

   The wood that comes from willow trees and bushes.

   This little box is made of willow, so it feels very light.

   He carved a spoon from a piece of willow.

3. 3
   cricket batnouncolloquialcountable

   A bat used to hit the ball in the game of cricket.

   He picked up his willow and walked out to bat for his cricket team.

   In the cricket match, she swung the willow hard and hit the ball over the boundary.

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4. 4
   swayverbintransitive

   To take a shape, or move, like the long, thin branches of a willow tree.

   Her long hair began to willow out behind her as she swam.

   The tall grass willowed in the wind all afternoon.

   Similarsway, undulate, wave

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5. 5
   baseball batnounslangcountable

   A bat that a player swings to hit the ball in baseball.

   He grabbed his willow and stepped up to home plate.

   The kid swung the willow and hit the ball deep into center field.

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