osiery

Meanings

• Noun

  A type of willow tree or shrub with long, flexible shoots, used for basket making.

  - "Osiery tows are used for weaving baskets."
  - "The osiery bed was full of soft, pliable shoots."

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Variants

List of all variants of osiery that leads to same result
hosieries , hosiery

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Etymology

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From Old French 'osier' meaning 'willow'.

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Trivia

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1. Osiery was used as a fuel source in Europe before the widespread use of coal.

2. Osiery is also known as 'osier' or 'osier willow'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Willow: Osiery is a type of willow tree or shrub.

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Culture

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Osiery has been used for basket making since ancient times. In Europe, osiery beds were traditionally located near water sources, as the willows thrive in moist environments.

How to Memorize "osiery"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bed of long, flexible willow shoots.
   - Visualize the process of weaving baskets from osiery.

2. associate
   

   - Associate osiery with willows and basket making.
   - Think of osiery as the raw material for creating baskets.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'osiery' as 'O' for Osier, 'si' for shrub, and 'ery' for willow.
   - Create a mental image of a basket woven from osiery shoots.

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