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# willow

noun (a willow, willows; willow, uncountable for the wood)

«willow» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A willow is a tree with long, thin, bendy branches and narrow leaves, often growing near water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willow/#m1)
2. Willow is the wood of this tree, used to make cricket bats and baskets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willow/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science and nature lessons, willows grow by rivers and ponds; weeping willows have branches that hang down to the water. Willow bark contains a natural substance once used to ease pain. Cricket bats are made of willow. In stories, willow trees appear by riverbanks («The Wind in the Willows»). Phrases: «weeping willow», «pussy willow», «willow basket».

### Examples

- A weeping willow hung over the pond. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willow/#x1)
- Cricket bats are made from willow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willow/#x2)
- We made a basket from willow sticks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willow/#x3)
- Willows like wet ground near rivers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willow/#x4)
- The willow's long branches swayed in the wind. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willow/#x5)
- Pussy willow has soft, furry buds. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willow/#x6)
- The long willow-leaves were quite yellow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willow/#x7)

### Note

Countable for trees («three willows»), uncountable for the wood («made of willow»). Double l. Adjective «willowy» means tall, thin and graceful.

## In Jewish tradition

One of the "four species" taken on Sukkot, the branches of the brook.

**Interpretation.** The willow (aravah) is waved with the palm, myrtle and citron, and tradition says the four stand for different kinds of people joined together.

### Examples

- And ye shall take you on the first day the fruit of goodly trees, branches of palm-trees, and boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook, and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days. (Torah LEV.23.40, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/willow/#x1)
- Upon the willows in the midst thereof we hanged up our harps. (Writings PSA.137.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/willow/#x2)
- And they shall spring up among the grass, as willows by the watercourses. (Prophets ISA.44.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/willow/#x3)
- The lotus-trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about. (Writings JOB.40.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/willow/#x4)

### Note

Countable for trees («three willows»), uncountable for the wood («made of willow»). Double l. Adjective «willowy» means tall, thin and graceful.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «willow» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willow/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «willow» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/willow/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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