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Chinese-style pattern used on pottery
The Willow pattern is a distinctive and elaborate chinoiserie pattern used on ceramic tableware. It became popular at the end of the 18th century in England
Willow_pattern
Topics referred to by the same term
The Willow Pattern may refer to: Willow pattern, a distinctive and elaborate chinoiserie pattern used on ceramic tableware The Willow Pattern (opera)
The_Willow_Pattern
Comic opera by Basil Hood and Cecil Cook
The Willow Pattern is a one-act comic opera with a libretto by Basil Hood and music by Cecil Cook. It was first produced by William Greet at the Savoy
The_Willow_Pattern_(opera)
Maritime tool consisting of a weight attached to a cord
sleeves. Robert van Gulik stated in the postscript of his book The Willow Pattern A Judge Dee Mystery, that in 1935 when he was in Peking, he was told
Slungshot
Vases
famous willow pattern and was made by Royal Stafford; a factory in the English county of Staffordshire. Such is the persistence of the willow pattern that
Blue_and_white_pottery
British engraver and potter
copperplates of them: but the Salopian works never produced the standard willow pattern which includes the bridge and the fence in the foreground. Minton left
Thomas_Minton
1965 detective novel by Robert van Gulik
The Willow Pattern is a gong'an detective novel written by Robert van Gulik and set in Imperial China (roughly speaking the Tang dynasty). It is a fiction
The_Willow_Pattern_(novel)
Tearooms in Glasgow, Scotland
The Willow Tearooms are tearooms at 217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Scotland, designed by internationally renowned architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Willow_Tearooms
British actor (born 1977)
first acting performance was in a primary school production of The Willow Pattern. In secondary school, he would go on school trips to Stratford-upon-Avon
Paul_Ready
Topics referred to by the same term
Hey Willow Mountain, summit in Texas Willow pattern, also known as Blue Willow, distinctive and elaborate pattern used on some pottery plates Willow project
Willow_(disambiguation)
Opera genre
the theatre to Greet, who then produced Ib and Little Christina, The Willow Pattern, a revival of Iolanthe, Merrie England (1902) and A Princess of Kensington
Savoy_opera
Species of bird
The willow ptarmigan (/ˈtɑːrmɪɡən/ TAR-mi-gən; Lagopus lagopus) is a bird in the grouse tribe Tetraonini of the pheasant family Phasianidae. It is also
Willow_ptarmigan
Method of decorating ceramics
The technique was essential for adding complex decoration such as the Willow pattern to relatively cheap pottery. In particular, transfer printing brought
Transfer_printing
Park in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England
Japanese themed gardens and lake with a pagoda said to be based on the Willow Pattern pottery design, are a central feature of the park. The lake has a central
Peasholm_Park
and the Tiger The Monkey and the Tiger, two short novels (1965) The Willow Pattern (1965) Murder in Canton (1966) The Phantom of the Temple (1966) Judge
Robert_van_Gulik_bibliography
1940 novel by Doris Gates
Blue Willow plate that had once belonged to her great-great-grandmother. The picture of a bridge and a stream and a little house on the willow pattern plate
Blue_Willow
Country house in Devon, England
Dutch East Indies. In 1878, Drewe returned to Liverpool and opened the Willow Pattern Tea Store. In 1883, Drewe and John Musker (1846–1926) founded the Home
Castle_Drogo
predecessor form of the ‘willow pattern’, and about the same time produced the ‘Brosely blue dragon pattern.’ This "willow" pattern was not, however, the
Thomas_Turner_(potter)
Centre of porcelain and pottery production
Dresden-inspired "Berlin china edge", and the blue transfer willow pattern and blue dragon pattern. During the 1830s the factory initiated the practice of
Coalport_porcelain
1953 mystery novel by Agatha Christie
named the Palm Tree, but this version renamed it the Willow Tree (all the china was willow pattern). In the book, this is the name of the tea shop she
After_the_Funeral
jingles singer in Los Angeles in 1981, one of her early vocals was for "Willow Pattern" which appeared on Osamu Kitajima's album Dragon King in 1982. Further
Wendy_Matthews_discography
1931 film
is based on the Willow pattern legend, with some major differences, including a dragon. There is an oriental scene, the Willow pattern on a china plate
The_China_Plate
American actress
the Palace Theatre in 1896, singing Leslie Stuart's popular song, "Willow Pattern Plate". After her sisters' marriage and retirement, Hawthorne remained
Lil_Hawthorne
1985 British TV series or programme
Man strikes a gong and everything gets going, including the boat on a willow-pattern plate. Fingermouse is the boat's captain and Drat the Rat is his first
Fingermouse
Chinese form of lacquerware
garden setting, perhaps near water or a road (the English chinoiserie "Willow pattern" is just such a scene). A convention developed by which the areas of
Carved_lacquer
Art of painting on ceramics
Spode porcelain was often embossed and decorated in Oriental patterns. The "willow pattern" is thought to have been introduced about 1780 by Thomas Turner
China_painting
British opera singer (1872–1941)
role of Hi-Ho in The Willow Pattern in November 1901. From December 1901 to March 1902 he continued to play Hi-Ho in The Willow Pattern as a curtain-raiser
Powis_Pinder
Swedish porcelain manufacturer
"Turkish pattern," appeared in the price lists, but product names for tableware were introduced only at the end of the 1800s. The exception is the Willow pattern
Rörstrand
Fictional character
676, Pei-chow A short novel from The Monkey and the Tiger. 1965 The Willow Pattern 677, Chang-An Judge Dee is the Lord Chief Justice in the Imperial capital
Judge_Dee
English composer and arranger(1888–1947)
compositions include a comic operetta for children The Story of the Willow Pattern Plate (1921), and the ballad opera Kate, The Cabin Boy, based on traditional
Gerrard_Williams
"No Words" 31 October 2001 (2001-10-31) Bella uses the pictures on a willow-pattern plate to help tell a story. 289 29 "Pigs" 1 November 2001 (2001-11-01)
List_of_Tweenies_episodes
Archaeological site in Awdal, Somaliland
(1662-1723) or of his successor, and broken bowls of the blue and white willow pattern commonly exported from 18th century China. There was also a considerable
Amud
Suburb of City of Hume, Victoria, Australia
Punch explained how the fraud worked in a cartoon of a chipped Chinese Willow Pattern plate titled "The Soup Plate". In 1874, Clarke's son William built a
Sunbury,_Victoria
English video game composer (born 1957)
Audiogenic Whirligig 1988 Amiga Firebird Also known as SpaceCutter Willow Pattern 1985 Commodore 64 Firebird Wizard's Pet 1987 Commodore 64 Mastertronic
David Whittaker (video game composer)
David_Whittaker_(video_game_composer)
Robotics research and development company
"texture projector" projects a pattern on the environment to create 3D information for capture by the cameras. Willow Garage calls this "textured light"
Willow_Garage
Vic 1999 Engadine High The Time Machine NSW 2000 Bomaderry High The Willow Pattern NSW 2001 Terrigal High Matroyska NSW Northmead High So The Tale Goes
Rock Eisteddfod Challenge results (Australia)
Rock_Eisteddfod_Challenge_results_(Australia)
Chinoiserie fashion in American and European fashion
spread in Europe and influenced the Delftware in the 16th century and Willow pattern created by British manufacturers in the later 18th century; the 18th
Chinoiserie_in_fashion
Church in Illinois, United States
Willow Creek Community Church is an evangelical nondenominational Christian multisite megachurch based in the northwestern Chicago suburb of South Barrington
Willow_Creek_Community_Church
Wild Streets 1990 Titus Software Wild West Seymour 1992 Codemasters Willow Pattern, The 1986 Firebird Software Willy Wino's Stag Night 1988 Silverbird
List_of_Amstrad_CPC_games
2007 studio album by Dolores O'Riordan
iTunes bonus track No. Title Length 13. "Willow Pattern" 4:18
Are_You_Listening?_(album)
Carnival in the Channel Islands
"Into the Woods" Prix D’Honneur de Papier: Parish of St Helier – "The Willow Pattern" Grand Prix des Paroisses: Parish of Trinity – "La Cage aux Folles"
Jersey_Battle_of_Flowers
Palace Complex in Dungarpur
known as the Chinese balcony, is decorated with 144 Staffordshire Blue Willow Pattern plates embedded in the four walls. It is complemented by additional
Juna_Mahal
Genus of plant with a single species
It is known commonly as desert willow or desert-willow because of its willow-like leaves, but it is not a true willow – being instead a member of the
Chilopsis
English guitarist and composer (born 1948)
lead vocals; he has since considered his lyrics "naive". The track "Willow Pattern" from his debut attracted the praise of guitarist Ralph McTell for the
Gordon_Giltrap
Murder ballad
varies but tends towards the pattern "Patrick McR...". One early version referred to an "Hozier tree;" Osier is a type of willow tree. The lyrics refer to
Down_in_the_Willow_Garden
Public school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Cherwell originally leased from Christ Church in 1893, and connected by 'willow-pattern' bridges to the School House rose gardens, provides space for field
Magdalen College School, Oxford
Magdalen_College_School,_Oxford
Brand name for a jewellery company
featured contrasting town and country mice, witty miniature printed willow pattern plate adornments, crystal studded paisleys, moths and German gingerbread
Tatty_Devine
Annual mystery fiction guide book
9 Leo Perutz Master of the Day of Judgment 10 Robert van Gulik The Willow Pattern Japanese Rank Author Title 1 Keigo Higashino Yogisha X no Kenshin (容疑者Xの献身)
Honkaku_Mystery_Best_10
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
the most common ceramic type. Decorations included standard blue "willow" pattern designs. Other ceramic items included a white porcelain tea cup handle
Taroom_Aboriginal_Settlement
English writer
Harry Doing Good (1973) The Glory of the Seas (1974) Seal (1975) The Willow-Pattern War (1976) The Trouble Trip (1976) The Solid Gold Buddha (1979) The
W._H._Canaway
Australian artist (1948–1992)
vernacular Australian style and designed a tea house inspired by the Willow Pattern, and in the homestead Hockey displayed his work. Never relinquishing
Patrick_Hockey
English pottery company (1793–2005)
transfer-printed or painted earthenware, including the ever-popular Willow pattern. Minton had trained as an engraver for transfer printing with Thomas
Mintons
English animator, film director, and screenwriter
Jackie Cockle and Chris Taylor. Screen Play (1992), which recounts the Willow pattern story(relocated to Japan) in the style of East Asian physical theatre
Barry_Purves
British actor and singer (1870–1945)
of Sergeant Pincher in The Emerald Isle (April 1901); So Hi in The Willow Pattern (November 1901) and Private Willis in the first London revival of Iolanthe
Reginald_Crompton
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
style and in a man-made lagoon designed a tea house inspired by the Willow Pattern. In the homestead Hockey displayed his work, and on the property fattened
Nindooinbah_Homestead
1980's computer game
the theme from pirates to Asia, the similar game was released as The Willow Pattern Adventure for the Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, and ZX Spectrum. Another
Treasure Island (1984 video game)
Treasure_Island_(1984_video_game)
Forensic method
Catherine Willows and Julie Finlay are blood spatter analysts on the CBS series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. A Simplified Guide To Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Bloodstain_pattern_analysis
Porcelain made in China for export
prunus, bamboo or with pagoda landscapes, a style that inspired the willow pattern. They were sometimes clobbered (enamelled) in the Netherlands and England
Chinese_export_porcelain
English author
Unrolls His Mat. Kai Lung's Golden Hours (1931) by Allan D Mainds The Willow Pattern (1937) by Colonel Newton The Probation of Sen Heng (1937) by unknown
Ernest_Bramah
Australian actor and director
The Two Bouquets Julian Bromley Independent Theatre, Sydney 1957 The Willow Pattern Plate Fisherman / Coolie Phillip Street Theatre, Sydney 1958 The Shifting
Ben_Gabriel
Wood with naturally occurring diamond-shaped patterns
Among common names are beaked willow, long-beaked willow, gray willow, and Bebb's willow. This species is also called red willow by Native Americans according
Diamond_willow
British designer (born 1983)
Art Institute of Chicago, acquired for Permanent Collection – Stain willow pattern 2021 – San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Accessions Committee Fund
Bethan_Laura_Wood
School
General Hugh Sykes (1961–), author, Advertising A to Z Featuring The Blue Willow Pattern 1 & 2 Books held by the Smithsonian and Universities Alan Rapley (born
Buxton_College
Australian singer
as a session singer. In February 1981, Matthews sang lead vocal for "Willow Pattern" on Osamu Kitajima's album Dragon King (1982). She met Japanese musician
Wendy_Matthews
House in Newport, Wales
features, including castellated walls and the remains of a Chinese Willow pattern bridge, which crosses one of the two small lakes. They are listed at
Machen_House
Detective novel, Crime Publisher Heinemann Publication date 1965 Media type Print Pages 144 Preceded by The Red Pavilion Followed by The Willow Pattern
The_Monkey_and_the_Tiger
New Zealand sculptor
stand-alone pieces using such everyday patterned items as playing cards and willow pattern crockery are also among Dawson's themes. Dr Michael Dunn, Emeritus Professor
Neil_Dawson
Defunct magazine partwork
Cath's Cradle : Una Stubbs The Scrubs and the Dubs (2) : Windsor Davies Willow Pattern : Anthony Jackson Gary the Greatest : Anthony Jackson Campbell Finds
Story_Teller_(magazine)
British opera singer and actress (1845–1907)
this, she created the role of Wee-Ping in the original version of The Willow Pattern, which ran briefly during November 1901. She then appeared in a revival
Rosina_Brandram
Australian theatre and theatrical company
Chater Workers' Education Hall Gordon Chater, Reg Livermore 1957 The Willow Pattern Plate Workers' Education Hall John Bluthal, Ben Gabriel, Reg Livermore
Phillip_Street_Theatre
Verme Vilstrak Vulchling Vulture Giant and Ordinary Weasel Webbird Wemic Willow, black Wolf-in-sheep's-clothing Wolfwere Worm tenebrous worm and the tunnel
List of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition monsters
List_of_Advanced_Dungeons_&_Dragons_1st_edition_monsters
Species of bird
to central California, overlapping with the range of S. t. pallidus. The willow goldfinch (S. t. salicamans) occurs west of the Sierra Nevada range during
American_goldfinch
Australian novelist and playwright
for Schools 3 (John o' the Forest, Lady Dorothy and the Pirates, The Willow Pattern Plate, The Laughing Girl, Christmas at the Old Shamrock Hotel) (1950
Kylie_Tennant
tea-time foxtrot, the ten-fox, the Viennese waltz, the willow waltz, and the Yankee polka. Pattern dances, which the International Skating Union (ISU),
Pattern_dances
English actor and director (1834–1903)
Arthur Sullivan's The Emerald Isle and directed a musical play, The Willow Pattern, for Carte in 1901, followed by Merrie England in 1902. He died in Kensington
Richard Barker (stage manager)
Richard_Barker_(stage_manager)
reset by Franco Leoni): Ib and Little Christina for Cecil Cook: The Willow Pattern for Edward German: Merrie England, A Princess of Kensington Victor Hugo
List_of_opera_librettists
Cornish crime writer (1914-2002)
and the Last Lap (2003) unfinished A Taste of Power (1966) Death in Willow Pattern (1969) The Schoolmaster (1977) The Sixth Day (1978) Charles and Elizabeth
W._J._Burley
Multi-sports competition
with gold and silver being the colour theme. At the top, the golden willow pattern is combined with the grey ruyi stripes. The mouth of the torch is shaped
2009_National_Games_of_China
Building in Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales
in the house. A collection of traditional Staffordshire figures and willow pattern china as found in the house during the Dyer Goughs period. An important
Nantclwyd_y_Dre
British TV series (1970–1977)
Star Rupert and the Piggy Bank Rupert Gets a Message Rupert and the Willow Patterned Plate Rupert and the Moledigger Rupert and the Witch’s Chariot Rupert
The_Adventures_of_Rupert_Bear
Scottish scenic artist
Gardens of the Emperor's Palace". Act 3: "Scene 1 – Aladdin's Palace. The Willow Pattern Plate... Scene 2 – The Spot where the Palace Stood. Scene 3 – The Palace
John_Brunton_(scenic_artist)
Annual youth theatre festival of the Royal National Theatre in London
Come From: Scenes From Abroad by Mike Williams and Richard Nelson The Willow Pattern by Judith Johnson Brokenville by Philip Ridley The Crossing Path by
National_Theatre_Connections
Mountain in Texas, United States
Willow Mountain is a 3,826-foot-elevation (1,166-meter) summit in Brewster County, Texas, United States. Willow Mountain is set in the Christmas Mountains
Willow_Mountain
Species of flowering plant
early spring, before the leaves. Older bark has a fine, netted pattern. Like all willows this species is dioecious. Male catkins are 5 cm (2 in) and silvery
Salix_acutifolia
Train station in Tualatin, Oregon, US
scene atop the piece. The shelter's glass windbreak is etched with a willow pattern. Tualatin is the fourth of five stations southbound on WES, between
Tualatin_station
BCE, included smaller amounts of Julfar ware, Chinese trade ware and Willow Pattern porcelain. Archaeology of the United Arab Emirates History of the United
Qattara_Oasis
British dramatist and army officer (1864–1917)
theatres including the Savoy (in 1901, as a companion piece to Hood's The Willow Pattern). Hood also wrote such plays, during this period, as The Great Silence
Basil_Hood
American children's writer, librarian
America's first writers of realistic children's fiction. Her novel Blue Willow, about the experiences of Janey Larkin, the ten-year-old daughter of a migrant
Doris_Gates
Italian composer (1864–1949)
opened at the Savoy Theatre on 14 November 1901 together with Hood's The Willow Pattern. The Times described it as "an opera of ultra-modern type" and compared
Franco_Leoni
Bridge over the Thames linking London with Surrey, England
seven wooden arches and was built in the Chinoiserie design of the Willow pattern that was popular at the time, attested by two prints made in the year
Hampton_Court_Bridge
Homecoming: A Christmas Story December 19, 1971 The Wind in the Willows The Wind in the Willows December 27, 1983 Wonder Woman The New Original Wonder Woman
List of films based on television programs
List_of_films_based_on_television_programs
2022 American psychological thriller film
digit. Before they leave, Jamie and Willow arrive unexpectedly and get locked into a room with Chris. Realizing Willow is small enough to access a vent to
Shattered_(2022_film)
British-American composer and conductor (1893–1963)
The Song of Erin: Lamentation, cor anglais and orchestra (1946) The Willow Pattern Plate, ballet (1946) Symphony No. 2 for strings (Hallé/Barbirolli Cheltenham
Anthony_Collins_(composer)
on a barn, and knocked over a fence. EF1 NE of Fredericksburg to SE of Willow City Gillespie TX 30°18′03″N 98°49′29″W / 30.3007°N 98.8248°W / 30.3007;
List of United States tornadoes in April 2020
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_in_April_2020
British painter, author and poet (1835–1906)
Caughley porcelain factory, a major leader in the development of the Willow pattern. Bayliss owned a portrait of Turner by Sir Joshua Reynolds as well as
Wyke_Bayliss
American film editor (1880–1957)
Thing in Cowboys Scenario Lost film Short film 1914 The Story of the Willow Pattern Scenario Lost film Short film 1914 The Valley of the Moon Scenario Lost
Hettie_Gray_Baker
Welsh-born musician (born 1970)
fifth studio album Fear & Love by Swedish band Weeping Willows, released in 2007. Weeping Willows draws upon early Roy Orbison and The Smiths as their main
Andy_Bell_(Welsh_musician)
1966 novel by Robert van Gulik
(paperback) Pages 207 OCLC 28292445 Dewey Decimal 823/.914 20 LC Class PR9130.G8 M87 1993 Preceded by The Willow Pattern Followed by The Phantom of the Temple
Murder_in_Canton
British actor and singer
of Professor Bunn in The Emerald Isle (1901), was Ping-Pong in The Willow Pattern (1901), and played the Lord Chancellor in the first revival of Iolanthe
Walter_Passmore
mix of the twee and the totalitarian its operatives have installed willow-pattern wooden bridges while a barbed-wire fence with concrete uprights keeps
Eflatun_Pınar
WILLOW PATTERN
WILLOW PATTERN
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Willow.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Bellow or Bellew.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English and Old English personal name Willoc, a pet form from a short form of the various compound names with the first element willa ‘will’, ‘desire’. In the Middle Ages this came to be used as a pet form of the personal name William.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Wilson.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Jamaican
Will Helmet; Protect; Tree Name; Freedom; Name of a Slender and Graceful Wood Tree; Willow Tree
Male
English
 Pet form of English William, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Boy/Male
Australian, Jamaican
Willow Tree
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant spelling of Willey or Wylie.Probably also a variant spelling of German Willi.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places so named. Those in Cheshire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, and Warwickshire are named from an Old English wilig ‘willow’ + Old English lēah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’; one in Devon probably has Old English wīðig ‘willow’ as the first element, while one in Surrey has Old English wēoh ‘(pre-Christian) temple’.English : variant spelling of Willy 2.English : Isaac Willey is recorded in Boston, MA, in 1640, and went on to be one of the founders of New London, CT. His descendent Samuel Hopkins Willey (1821–1914) was one of the founders of the College of California at Berkeley in 1860.
Girl/Female
English American
Slender;graceful. From the willow tree noted for slender graceful branches and leaves.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, WILLIS means "son of Will."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Dillon.
Male
English
English patronymic surname transferred to forename use, WILSON means "son of Will."Â
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Uilleam, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Male
English
English form of Welsh Dylan, DILLON means "great sea."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the personal name Will.George Willis is recorded in Boston, MA, in the 1630s. Nathianel Willis, born in Boston in 1780, and his son Nathaniel Parker Willis, born in Portland, ME, in 1806, were both prominent journalists.
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Symbol of Healing
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived in an area where willows grew or by a conspicuous willow tree, from an unattested Old English word, wilig.
Girl/Female
British, English, German
Willow; Untamed
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Wills.
WILLOW PATTERN
WILLOW PATTERN
Female
English
Variant form of Old French Caterine, CATELINE means "pure."
Boy/Male
Irish
Fighter.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
He who is Rewarded
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Walls of House of Kabba
Female
Croatian
, Jehovah's gift (or grace).
Boy/Male
Latin
Worthy of praise; of value. Saint Anthony is the patron sain of poor people. Famous Bearer:...
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Teutonic
Son of William; Will-helmet
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place so named in Hampshire. The place name, recorded in 955 as Rimucwuda, is probably from Old English rimuc ‘boundary’ + wudu ‘wood’.
Male
Greek
Short form of Greek Thanatos, THAN means "death."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Profitable, Beneficial
WILLOW PATTERN
WILLOW PATTERN
WILLOW PATTERN
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WILLOW PATTERN
a.
Having the color of the willow; resembling the willow; willowy.
n.
A yellow pigment.
v. t.
To make yellow; to cause to have a yellow tinge or color; to dye yellow.
v. t.
To open and cleanse, as cotton, flax, or wool, by means of a willow. See Willow, n., 2.
n.
Any plant of the order Salicaceae, or the Willow family.
n.
A machine in which cotton or wool is opened and cleansed by the action of long spikes projecting from a drum which revolves within a box studded with similar spikes; -- probably so called from having been originally a cylindrical cage made of willow rods, though some derive the term from winnow, as denoting the winnowing, or cleansing, action of the machine. Called also willy, twilly, twilly devil, and devil.
n.
Same as 1st Willow, 2.
n.
Any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, including many species, most of which are characterized often used as an emblem of sorrow, desolation, or desertion. "A wreath of willow to show my forsaken plight." Sir W. Scott. Hence, a lover forsaken by, or having lost, the person beloved, is said to wear the willow.
n.
The willow; willow twigs.
n.
A large North American snipe (Symphemia semipalmata); -- called also pill-willet, will-willet, semipalmated tattler, or snipe, duck snipe, and stone curlew.
n.
A thorny European shrub (Hippophae rhamnoides) resembling a willow.
a.
Abounding with willows.
n.
A willow. See Willow, n., 2.
superl.
Having a yellowish color; of a pale, sickly color, tinged with yellow; as, a sallow skin.
a.
Abounding with willows; containing willows; covered or overgrown with willows.
n.
Same as Willow-weed.
a.
Resembling a willow; pliant; flexible; pendent; drooping; graceful.
a.
Like a pillow.
a.
Pale red or pale yellow; as, a fallow deer or greyhound.
v. t.
To rest or lay upon, or as upon, a pillow; to support; as, to pillow the head.