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Type of Wilson tennis racquets
Wilson K-Factor refers to the generation of Wilson Sporting Goods tennis racquets that incorporate the "K-Factor" technology. These racquets were first
Wilson_K-Factor
American athletic equipment company
Wilson unveiled their latest line of rackets, codenamed 20x, which they would later rename BLX. This line directly replaces their previous K-Factor series
Wilson_Sporting_Goods
American former tennis player (born 1971)
Archived from the original on March 29, 2008. Retrieved June 27, 2009. "Wilson K Factor KPro Staff 88 Racquet Review". Tennis Warehouse. Archived from the
Pete_Sampras
Academic journal
The editor-in-chief is Jamie D. K. Wilson. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2021 impact factor of 31.250, ranking it 4th out
Nature_Immunology
British television series (2004–2018)
The X Factor is a British reality television music competition – that spawned the global X Factor franchise – created by Simon Cowell. Premiering on 4
The X Factor (British TV series)
The_X_Factor_(British_TV_series)
Family of transcription factor protein complexes
Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) is a family of transcription factor protein complexes that controls transcription
NF-κB
American musician (1942–2025)
reception further strained Wilson's morale, with biographers citing it as a factor in his professional and psychological decline. Wilson explained in a 1968
Brian_Wilson
Character appearing in Marvel Comics
persona of Wade Wilson, a disfigured Canadian mercenary who underwent an experimental procedure that grafted an artificial healing factor onto his cancer-ridden
Deadpool
Theorem on prime numbers
In algebra and number theory, Wilson's theorem states that a natural number n > 1 is a prime number if and only if the product of all the positive integers
Wilson's_theorem
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
1210/jcem.86.9.7845. PMID 11549700. Wilson HM, Birnbaum RS, Poot M, Quinn LS, Swisshelm K (May 2002). "Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-related protein
IGFBP7
Chemical compound
Cord factor, or trehalose dimycolate (TDM), is a glycolipid molecule found in the cell wall of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and similar species. It is the
Cord_factor
Multiplicative factor in a mathematical expression
In mathematics, a coefficient is a multiplicative factor involved in some term of a polynomial, a series, or any other type of expression. It may be a
Coefficient
Mammalian and avian protein
Myostatin (also known as growth differentiation factor 8, abbreviated GDF8) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MSTN gene. Myostatin is a myokine
Myostatin
American technology journalist and YouTuber (1977–2025)
factor in the device's popularity as an American holiday gift. Following Microsoft's August 2017 Gamescom presentation, the company provided Wilson with
Lamarr_Wilson
Psychometric factor also known as "general intelligence"
The g factor is a construct developed in psychometric investigations of cognitive abilities and human intelligence. It is a variable that summarizes positive
G_factor_(psychometrics)
Genetic multisystem copper-transport disease
Wilson's disease (also called hepatolenticular degeneration) is a genetic disorder characterized by the excess build-up of copper in the body. Symptoms
Wilson's_disease
Class of enzymes
Hypoxia-inducible factor-proline dioxygenase (EC 1.14.11.29, HIF hydroxylase) is an enzyme with systematic name hypoxia-inducible factor-L-proline, 2-oxoglutarate:oxygen
Hypoxia-inducible factor-proline dioxygenase
Hypoxia-inducible_factor-proline_dioxygenase
Statistical approach
Box and K. B. Wilson in 1951. The main idea of RSM is to use a sequence of designed experiments to obtain an optimal response. Box and Wilson suggest
Response_surface_methodology
Mass extinction event about 66 million years ago
The Cretaceous–Paleogene (K–Pg) extinction event, formerly known as the Cretaceous-Tertiary (K–T) extinction event, was a major mass extinction of three-quarters
Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event
Cretaceous–Paleogene_extinction_event
Ecological theory concerning the selection of life history traits
survive to adulthood. The terminology of r/K-selection was coined by the ecologists Robert MacArthur and E. O. Wilson in 1967 based on their work on island
R/K_selection_theory
Number divisible only by 1 and itself
public-key cryptography, which relies on the difficulty of factoring large numbers into their prime factors. In abstract algebra, objects that behave in a generalized
Prime_number
American doctor
tissue factor". Blood. 83 (12): 3524–3535. ISSN 0006-4971. PMID 8204879. Arbini, A. A.; Pollak, E. S.; Bayleran, J. K.; High, K. A.; Bauer, K. A. (1997-01-01)
Katherine_A._High
Supervillain appearing in DC Comics
as Deathstroke the Terminator. Deathstroke is the alias of Slade Joseph Wilson, a mercenary and former U.S. Army soldier who gains enhanced physical and
Deathstroke
Class of drugs
recombinant modified human factor Xa decoy that reverses the effect of factor Xa inhibitors by binding at the active sites of factor Xa inhibitor and making
Anticoagulant
School district in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to
Edison Township Public Schools
Edison_Township_Public_Schools
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
alpha-class hypoxia inducible factor subunit, HIF3alpha". Gene Expr. 7 (3): 205–13. PMC 6151950. PMID 9840812. Makino Y, Kanopka A, Wilson WJ, Tanaka H, Poellinger
HIF3A
Family of proteins
Monie D, Lee KK, Hildreth JE, Siliciano RF, Wilson KL (December 2003). "Barrier-to-autointegration factor BAF binds p55 Gag and matrix and is a host component
Barrier-to-autointegration factor
Barrier-to-autointegration_factor
Protein that responds to low oxygen
Hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) are transcription factors that respond to decreases in available oxygen in the cellular environment, or hypoxia. They
Hypoxia-inducible_factor
British author (born 1965)
(/ˈroʊlɪŋ/ ROH-ling; born 31 July 1965), better known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author, philanthropist, producer, and screenwriter
J._K._Rowling
Ratio of magnetic susceptibility to specific heat term
ratio is a dimensionless quantity called the Wilson (or the Sommerfeld-Wilson) ratio, defined as: R w = 4 3 π 2 k B 2 T χ P / μ 0 ( g μ B ) 2 C e l e c {\displaystyle
Wilson_ratio
Machine learning technique
pairwise comparisons, K = 2 {\displaystyle K=2} , so the factor of 1 / ( K 2 ) = 1 {\displaystyle 1/{\tbinom {K}{2}}=1} . In general, all ( K 2 ) {\displaystyle
Reinforcement learning from human feedback
Reinforcement_learning_from_human_feedback
Numbers k where x - phi(x) = k has many solutions
positive integer k {\displaystyle k} which is above 1 and has more solutions to the equation x − ϕ ( x ) = k {\displaystyle x-\phi (x)=k} than any other
Highly_cototient_number
Statistical confidence interval for success counts
cases Wilson's equations can also be solved numerically using the fixed-point iteration p k + 1 = p ^ ± z α 1 n p k ( 1 − p k ) {\displaystyle p_{k+1}={\hat
Binomial proportion confidence interval
Binomial_proportion_confidence_interval
Medication
Recombinant factor IX is also available in a stand-alone preparation. Prothrombin complex concentrate reverses the effects of warfarin and other vitamin K antagonist
Prothrombin complex concentrate
Prothrombin_complex_concentrate
Positive integer with large prime factors
A k-rough number, as defined by Finch in 2001 and 2003, is a positive integer whose prime factors are all greater than or equal to k. k-roughness has
Rough_number
American singer-songwriter
Gillen and Mitch Pinkston. He was the runner-up in the first season of The X Factor USA in 2011. Josh Krajcik was born in Wooster, Ohio to Lisa and Ron Krajcik
Josh_Krajcik
Season of television series
Season two of the American television music competition show The X Factor premiered on Fox on September 12, 2012, and ended on December 20, 2012. Based
The X Factor (American TV series) season 2
The_X_Factor_(American_TV_series)_season_2
U.S. presidential administration from 1913 to 1921
post-war considerations, Wilson's Fourteen Points were motivated by several factors. Unlike some of the other Allied leaders, Wilson did not call for the
Presidency_of_Woodrow_Wilson
Production scheduling model
by Ford W. Harris in 1913, but the consultant R. H. Wilson applied it extensively, and he and K. Andler are given credit for their in-depth analysis
Economic_order_quantity
Protein hormone
Insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF-2) is one of three protein hormones that share structural similarity to insulin. The MeSH definition reads: "A well-characterized
Insulin-like_growth_factor_2
Non-profit organization in the USA
well-prepared teacher is the single most important factor in student achievement, the Foundation created the Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship to serve as its signature
Institute for Citizens and Scholars
Institute_for_Citizens_and_Scholars
Four-dimensional number system
\mathbf {k} =\mathbf {k} .} The products of other basis elements are i 2 = j 2 = k 2 = − 1 , i j = − j i = k , j k = − k j = i , k i = − i k = j . {\displaystyle
Quaternion
British Army officer (1864–1922)
that Haig's animosity for Wilson was a factor. With the major offensive on the Somme imminent, Foch told Wilson in May that until the Allies had far more
Sir_Henry_Wilson,_1st_Baronet
Biological process in primates
growth factor 1 (IGF-1), and prolactin. These regulators induce the expression of growth factors, such as amphiregulin, epidermal growth factor (EGF),
Breast_development
Higher prevalence of mistreatment by stepparents
that child abuse is an intricate issue and is affected by other factors. Daly and Wilson state, however, that even if evolutionary psychology cannot account
Cinderella_effect
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Non-homologous end-joining factor 1 (NHEJ1), also known as Cernunnos or XRCC4-like factor (XLF), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NHEJ1 gene
Non-homologous end-joining factor 1
Non-homologous_end-joining_factor_1
English monthly academic journal
Edinburgh). She was succeeded in 1968 by K. J. W. Wilson (University of Edinburgh, later University of Birmingham). Wilson stepped down in 1982 and was replaced
International Journal of Nursing Studies
International_Journal_of_Nursing_Studies
Particle detector for visualizing ionizing radiation
A cloud chamber, also known as a Wilson chamber, is a particle detector used for visualizing the passage of ionizing radiation. A cloud chamber consists
Cloud_chamber
Type of positive integer
+ 1, …, a + k) of consecutive integers, each of the elements has a non-trivial common factor with one of the endpoints. In other words, k is an Erdős–Woods
Erdős–Woods_number
Transcription factor
JT, Becker PB, Wilson S, Lambert K, Wu C (November 1990). "Molecular cloning and expression of a hexameric Drosophila heat shock factor subject to negative
Heat_shock_factor
Protein family
DJ, McCaughan KK, Wilson DN, Tate WP (April 2003). "Mapping functionally important motifs SPF and GGQ of the decoding release factor RF2 to the Escherichia
Release_factor
Gauge field loop operator
K + 1 ) M K + 1 [ γ 1 , … , γ K + 1 ] = W [ γ K + 1 ] M K [ γ 1 , … , γ K ] − M K [ γ 1 ∘ γ K + 1 , γ 2 , … , γ K ] − ⋯ − M K [ γ 1 , γ 2 , … , γ K ∘
Wilson_loop
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha, also known as HIF-1-alpha, is a subunit of a heterodimeric transcription factor hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) that
HIF1A
Discrete probability distribution
= k 1 , X 2 = k 2 ) = exp ( − λ 1 − λ 2 − λ 3 ) λ 1 k 1 k 1 ! λ 2 k 2 k 2 ! ∑ k = 0 min ( k 1 , k 2 ) ( k 1 k ) ( k 2 k ) k ! ( λ 3 λ 1 λ 2 ) k {\displaystyle
Poisson_distribution
American author (1929–2018)
the original on August 22, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019. Wilson, Mark. "Interview: Ursula K. Le Guin". About.com Sci-Fi / Fantasy. Archived from the original
Ursula_K._Le_Guin
first and second factors of the class number, where h2 is the class number of the maximal real subfield K = Q ( ζ p ) + {\displaystyle K=\mathbb {Q} (\zeta
Kummer–Vandiver_conjecture
American lawyer, progressive & productor (1882–1950)
1912 he helped organize Woodrow Wilson's successful primary and general election campaign for U.S. president. When Wilson took office in 1913, he rewarded
Dudley_Field_Malone
Type of electrical circuit
{\displaystyle \scriptstyle r_{O3}} . The Wilson current mirror has an output impedance that is higher by the factor β 2 {\displaystyle \scriptstyle {\frac
Wilson_current_mirror
President of the United States from 1845 to 1849
possession of the territory; the claims of the indigenous peoples were not a factor. Rather than war over the distant and unsettled territory, Washington and
James_K._Polk
Speculation that the Moon is hollow
a factor of .67 represents a perfectly hollow sphere. A moment of inertia factor of 0.4 corresponds to a sphere of uniform density, while factors less
Hollow_Moon
interface for variance-based and factor-based structural equation modeling (SEM) using the partial least squares and factor-based methods. The software can
WarpPLS
Hypertension occurring during pregnancy
it may result in seizures at which point it is known as eclampsia. Risk factors for pre-eclampsia include obesity, prior hypertension, older age, and diabetes
Pre-eclampsia
Speed of the heartbeat, measured in beats per minute
risk factor in cardiovascular disease". The American Journal of Medicine. 128 (3): 219–228. doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2014.09.016. PMID 25447617. Fox K, Ford
Heart_rate
Extinct species of rodent
which may have been a factor towards their extinction. C. musseri was probably endangered by 1 AD and it was extinct by 1000 AD. Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D
Timor_giant_rat
Chronic lung condition
effects of tobacco smoking and other risk factors. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is a genetic risk factor that may lead to the condition presenting earlier
Emphysema
Variety of genetically modified laboratory mice
2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025. Chen, R.; Srirattana, K.; Coquelin, M.L.; Sampaio, R.V.; Wilson, R.; Ganji, R.; Weston, J.; Ledesma, A.; Beebe, J.; Sullivan
Woolly_mouse
1966 studio album by the Beach Boys
most consumer equipment and broadcasts were monophonic; another factor was Wilson's near-total deafness in his right ear. Tape effects were limited to
Pet_Sounds
Physical or psychological proximity between people
(/prəˈpɪŋkwɪtiː/; from Latin propinquitas, "nearness") is one of the main factors leading to interpersonal attraction. It refers to the physical or psychological
Propinquity
Form of sexual dysfunction in males
majority of ED cases are attributed to physical risk factors and predictive factors. These factors can be categorized as vascular, neurological, local
Erectile_dysfunction
Number of subsets of a given size
n k ) = 0 {\displaystyle \textstyle {\binom {n}{k}}=0} for k > n {\displaystyle k>n} because the ( k = n + 1 ) {\displaystyle (k=n+1)} -th factor of
Binomial_coefficient
British materials scientist
elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1992. Bhadeshia, Harshad K. D. H. (2023). "Geoffrey Wilson Greenwood. 3 February 1929—13 December 2022". Biographical
Geoffrey_Wilson_Greenwood
Method of determining sex
up having a molecular basis that's likely to be a factor, a gene, that's a testis-determining factor, and that's the sex-determining gene. So the field
XY_sex-determination_system
Medical condition
permeability. It has been hypothesized that vascular endothelial growth factor may cause the vascular permeability at the root of HACE. MRI scans of patients
High-altitude_cerebral_edema
Number equal to the sum of its proper divisors
p_{k}^{2e_{k}},} where: q, p1, ..., pk are distinct odd primes (Euler). q ≡ α ≡ 1 (mod 4) (Euler). The smallest prime factor of N is at most k − 1 2
Perfect_number
Personality psychometric
following factors: "Views", "Tactics", and "Morality". The "Views" factor is related to beliefs that are self interested and cynical, the "Tactics" factor focuses
MACH-IV_(test)
Offensive personality types
Brittany; Wilson, Lauren; Pryor, Lauren R.; Campbell, W. Keith (October 2010). "Searching for a Vulnerable Dark Triad: Comparing Factor 2 Psychopathy
Dark_triad
Microscopic solid or liquid matter suspended in the Earth's atmosphere
Festa, N; Burrows, K; Kim, DC; Gill, TM; Bell, ML (1 March 2024). "Is residential exposure to oil refineries a novel contextual risk factor for coronary heart
Particulate_matter
Empirical law on the variance of species in a habitat
and if 1 / k is < 0 the population is considered to be uniformly distributed. No comment on the distribution can be made if k = 0. Wilson and Room assuming
Taylor's_law
Machine learning technique
mean-squared error loss L := 1 N ∑ k ‖ y k − f ( x k ) ‖ 2 {\displaystyle L:={\frac {1}{N}}\sum _{k}\|y_{k}-f(x_{k})\|^{2}} . The experts may be arbitrary
Mixture_of_experts
Social issue
associated with masking autistic traits in social contexts. Additional risk factors include experiences of bullying, delayed diagnosis, and high intellectual
Suicide among autistic individuals
Suicide_among_autistic_individuals
correlation between height and intelligence include that certain genetic factors may influence both height and intelligence, or that both height and intelligence
Height_and_intelligence
Algorithm to estimate cardiovascular risk
QRISK Wilson PW, D'Agostino RB, Levy D, Belanger AM, Silbershatz H, Kannel WB (May 1998). "Prediction of coronary heart disease using risk factor categories"
Framingham_Risk_Score
Eighteenth letter of the Greek alphabet
is a type of cell surface receptor. In biochemistry, the σ factor (or specificity factor) is a protein found in RNA polymerase. In bone physiology, the
Sigma
Social concept
River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference. Wilson, Rick K.; Eckel, Catherine C. (2006). "Judging a Book by its Cover: Beauty and
Pretty_privilege
Ongoing extinction event caused by human activity
Marine extinction intensity during Phanerozoic % Millions of years ago (H) K–Pg Tr–J P–Tr Cap Late D O–S The Holocene or Anthropocene extinction is an
Holocene_extinction
Wound that does not heal quickly
as chronic. Chronic wounds may remain in the inflammatory phase due to factors like infection or bacterial burden, ischaemia, presence of necrotic tissue
Chronic_wound
Species of bacterium
German pathologist, who proposed that this bacterium was the etiological factor for the pneumonia seen especially in immunocompromised individuals such
Klebsiella_pneumoniae
2024 Malayalam-language soundtrack album
"overpowering". Gayathri Krishna of OTTPlay wrote "Vaazha's entertaining factor is further amplified by the music, making it more appealing to younger audiences
Vaazha: Biopic of a Billion Boys (soundtrack)
Vaazha:_Biopic_of_a_Billion_Boys_(soundtrack)
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
order to mark the anterior boundary of somites while another transcription factor, Hairy, responds to different threshold ratios of retinoic acid and FGF-8
LFNG
Equations in physical cosmology
flat ( k = 0 {\displaystyle k=0} ), while higher density gives a closed universe and lower density gives an open one. A dimensionless scale factor can be
Friedmann_equations
Unfinished studio album by the Beach Boys
contributing factor, it was unlikely the sole reason, as Wilson proceeded to release "Heroes and Villains" weeks later; Williams reported that Wilson had significantly
Smile_(The_Beach_Boys_album)
Lack of a male parent in raising a child
parental divorce and separation, including parental alienation, other factors such as family poverty and developmental difficulties have been associated
Father_absence
2021 Intel CPU socket
overclocks Core i5-12400 non-K CPU to 5GHz on ASUS B660 DDR5 motherboard". VideoCardz. January 20, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022. Wilson, Jason R. (January 21
LGA_1700
Act of killing one's wife or girlfriend
possible reason for this heightened risk following separation. Another risk factor for uxoricide is estrangement. Women who choose to leave their partner are
Uxoricide
Fictional character from Marvel Comics
#269 X-Factor #69 Uncanny X-Men #278-280 X-Factor #70 X-Factor #71 X-Factor #87 X-Factor #94 X-Factor #95 X-Factor #104-105 X-Factor #118 X-Factor #114
Polaris_(Marvel_Comics)
Protein-coding gene in humans
Runt-related transcription factor 1 (RUNX1) also known as acute myeloid leukemia 1 protein (AML1) or core-binding factor subunit alpha-2 (CBFA2) and it
RUNX1
Academic journal
Pierre, University of Gothenburg Bert Rockman, Purdue University Graham K. Wilson, Boston University Michael Barzelay, London School of Economics List of
Governance_(journal)
Integer that occurs often as a totient
highly totient number k {\displaystyle k} is an integer that has more solutions to the equation ϕ ( x ) = k {\displaystyle \phi (x)=k} , where ϕ {\displaystyle
Highly_totient_number
The Psychology of Encountering Others notes: "Elevator Shoes, Anyone? One factor which has a far-reaching influence on how people are perceived, at least
Heights of presidents and presidential candidates of the United States
Heights_of_presidents_and_presidential_candidates_of_the_United_States
Formation of a blood clot in a deep vein
Wilson C (April 2016). "Lower extremity compartment syndrome in the setting of iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis, phlegmasia cerulea dolens and factor
Deep_vein_thrombosis
WILSON K-FACTOR
WILSON K-FACTOR
Female
Welsh
 Diminutive form of Welsh Alis, ALISON means "noble sort." Compare with another form of Alison.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Teutonic
Son of William; Will-helmet
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Old High German Berhtram, BERTÓK means "bright raven."
Male
Icelandic
Icelandic form of German Ludwig, LÚÃVÃK means "famous warrior."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; most probably a patronymic from an unidentified medieval personal name, but compare Balson and Bolson.
Boy/Male
English American Teutonic
Son of Will. Surname.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. It may be a variant of Balson (see Balsam) or Bulson.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Gilson.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Balsam.English : alternatively, it may be a patronymic from an unidentified personal name. Compare Bolson.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and northern Irish
English, Scottish, and northern Irish : patronymic from the personal name Will, a very common medieval short form of William.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Belson or an altered spelling of Billson, a patronymic from Bill 1.
Male
English
English form of Welsh Dylan, DILLON means "great sea."
Female
English
 Norman French form of Old High German Adalheid, ALISON means "noble sort." In use by the English and Scottish. Compare with another form of Alison.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Wickson.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Melson.
Male
English
English patronymic surname transferred to forename use, WILSON means "son of Will."Â
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Greek Isaák, IZSÃK means "he will laugh."Â
Male
Greek
(Ἰσαάκ) Greek form of Hebrew Yitzchak, ISAÃK means "he will laugh."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Wilson.
Male
Polish
Polish form of Russian Svyatopolk, ÅšWIĘTOPEÅK means "blessed people."
WILSON K-FACTOR
WILSON K-FACTOR
Boy/Male
German English
Army ruler.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lohitaksha | லோஹீதகà¯à®·à®¾Â
Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Hebrew, Indian, Sanskrit
Gift of God; Spiritual Thought
Girl/Female
Hebrew Hungarian
Life.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Telugu
Flute; Sri Krishna's Flute
Female
Greek
(ΙσίδωÏα) Feminine form of Greek Isidoros, ISIDORA means "gift of Isis." Compare with another form of Isidora.
Surname or Lastname
English (Somerset)
English (Somerset) : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Native American
sacred child; holy child.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Shining; Radiant
Girl/Female
Indian
WILSON K-FACTOR
WILSON K-FACTOR
WILSON K-FACTOR
WILSON K-FACTOR
WILSON K-FACTOR
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.
A thorny European shrub (Hippophae rhamnoides) resembling a willow.
n.
Any one of the lene consonants, as p, k, or t (or Gr. /, /, /).
n.
A tree or wood of the Bible (2 Chron. ii. 8; 1 K. x. 11).
n.
The American bison buffalo (Bison Americanus), a large, gregarious bovine quadruped with shaggy mane and short black horns, which formerly roamed in herds over most of the temperate portion of North America, but is now restricted to very limited districts in the region of the Rocky Mountains, and is rapidly decreasing in numbers.
n.
A willow. See Willow, n., 2.
a.
Applied to certain mute consonants, as p, k, and t (or Gr. /, /, /).
n.
Freight; cargo; lading. Milton.
a.
Having the color of the willow; resembling the willow; willowy.
n. pl.
A class of levelers in the time of K. Henry I.
n.
The aurochs or European bison.
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.
Willow.
pl.
of Telson
n.
A species of willow.
n.
Same as Willow-weed.
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.