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osier (ō`zhər): see willow willow, common name for some members of the Salicaceae, a family of deciduous trees and shrubs of worldwide distribution, especially abundant from north temperate to arctic areas. ..... Click the link for more information. . osier osier 1. 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 2. any of several North American dogwoods, esp the red osier Osijek 3. a town in NE Croatia on the Drava River: under Turkish rule from 1526 to 1687. Pop.: 85 000 (2005 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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My own work went forward by slow degrees, as I helped my osier farmer and wicker-worker and saw to the making of the road. The whole extended about three- quarters of a mile along the river bank, and was composed of conical lodges, that looked like so many small hillocks, being wooden frames intertwined with osier, and covered with earth. Over his head, from the branches of the osier, hung a beautiful harp of polished wood inlaid with gold and silver in fantastic devices. |
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