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/ˈwilō/,
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willows, plural;
  1. A tree or shrub of temperate climates that typically has narrow leaves, bears catkins, and grows near water. Its pliant branches yield osiers for basketry, and its wood has various uses

  2. A machine with revolving spikes used for cleaning cotton, wool, or other fibers

  1. any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
  2. a textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers
  3. Willows, sallows, and osiers form the genus Salix, around 400 speciesMabberley, D.J. 1997. The Plant Book. Cambridge University Press #2: Cambridge. of deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist soils in cold and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. ...
  4. Willow Rosenberg is a fictional character created for the fantasy television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003). She was developed by Joss Whedon and portrayed throughout the series by Alyson Hannigan. ...
  5. The Blue Peter pets are the animals who regularly appear on the BBC children's television series Blue Peter. For 27 years, when not on TV, these pets were often looked after by Blue Peter's long-standing pet keeper, Edith Menezes who died in 1994. ...
  6. Willow is a fictional mutant character created by Marvel Comics for their Marvel 2099 run X-Nation 2099. This short-lived series only lasted six issues before ending.
  7. Salicaceae is a family of flowering plants. Recent genetic studies by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG) has greatly expanded the circumscription of the family to contain 57 genera.
  8. Willow was a station on the Chicago Rapid Transit Company's North Side Main Line, which is now part of the Chicago Transit Authority's Brown Line. The station was located at 940-44 W. Willow Street in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. ...
  9. Willow is a fictional character in the space opera Dreadstar, created by Jim Starlin. She was introduced in the first issue of Dreadstar's regular series and had her origin told in issue 2.
  10. The following is an alphabetical list of characters (and their performers) by last name from the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives.
  11. (Willows) named after the Willow trees that stand along its length.
  12. (willows) (n.): a type of tree with narrow leaves and strong, flexible twigs and branches. See a picture of willows.
  13. To dream of willows, foretells that you will soon make a sad journey, but you will be consoled in your grief by faithful friends.
  14. Large round aerial display that resembles the many thin branches hanging down from a weeping willow tree.
  15. Adopted daughter of Garavok and the object of Gwe’s most fervent love interest. Her biological parents are unknown.
  16. (1) Hebrew çafçafah (A. V., Ezekiel 17:5; D. V., "vine"), Arab. safsaf, probably willow though some prefer Elægnus khortensis, Marsh., from Arab. zaizafun. (2) Hebrew ’arabim (Leviticus 23:40; Job 40:17; Psalm 136:2; Isaiah 44:4), like Arab. gharab, hence the willow. ...
  17. Exhibits analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and tonic properties. Considered to be the natural form and origin of the modern day aspirin.
  18. [garland] (n): worn by a jilted woman or man. FS (3H6); Lyly Sapho; (anon.) Dodypoll.
  19. Washington Information Looker-upper Layered Over Windows
  20. 1. n. colloquial term for a cricket bat. He wielded the willow effectively.
  21. An aerial effect that looks like a giant gold willow tree in the sky. We’ve heard this style touted as “raining gold.”
  22. Poor, and of no reputation. To wear the willow; to be abandoned by a lover or mistress.
  23. Will-O-Wispy. Too bad I had to delete that move.
  24. (Salix acynophylla) Like poplars, willows root easily in wet places, but they are not as tall and usually have long narrow leaves (Job 40:22; Isaiah 44:4; Ezekiel 17:5).
  25. A break of stars, usually with pronounced fire trails, or duration sufficient to create a drooping or weeping effect.  The initial effect may or may not be symmetrical.