willows

2 definitions • 3 examples

a tree that grows near water and has long, thin branches that hang down, or wood from this tree:

Two children were sitting in the shade of a willow.

All of our cricket bats are made of the finest willow.

a wooden bat (= a stick) that players use to hit the ball in sports such as cricket:

He was a big, strong fellow who knew how to wield the willow.