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osier

noun
\ ˈō-zhər How to pronounce osier (audio) \

Definition of osier

1 : any of various willows (especially Salix viminalis) whose pliable twigs are used for furniture and basketry
2 : a willow rod used in basketry
3 : any of several American dogwoods especially : red osier

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 Such non-native woody plants as autumn olive and honeysuckle were sprayed, while natives such as red osier and gray dogwood were spared. — James F. Mccarty, cleveland.com, "Bees, butterflies and other pollinators will benefit from First Energy's habitat improvements at transmission corridors," 16 May 2017

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First Known Use of osier

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for osier

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin auseria osier bed

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