willow
wil·low [willow willows] BrE [ˈwɪləʊ] NAmE [ˈwɪloʊ] noun 
1. countable a tree with long thin branches and long thin leaves, that often grows near water
see also ↑pussy willow
2. uncountable the wood of the willow tree, used especially for making ↑cricket ↑bats
Word Origin:
Old English welig, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wilg.
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