willow

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈwɪl.əʊ/

Verb

transitive intransitive

(transitive) To open and cleanse (cotton, flax, wool, etc.) by means of a willow. / (intransitive) To form a shape or move in a way similar to the long, slender branches of a willow.

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞）柳を用いて綿、亜麻、羊毛などを開いて清浄する。 / （自動詞）柳のような細長い枝の形状や動きで現れる、あるいはそのように振る舞う。

What is this buttons?

Every spring they willow the harvested flax in the river to open and cleanse the fibers before spinning.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

毎年春、彼らは収穫した亜麻を川で柳の棒で打ち、繊維をほぐして浄化し、紡ぐ準備をする。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To open and cleanse (cotton, flax, wool, etc.) by means of a willow.

Sense（2）

(intransitive) To form a shape or move in a way similar to the long, slender branches of a willow.

Willowing over the rough cobbles of the little pier stepped a thin, bent figure, adorned with a silver nannygoat’s beard and bobbling eyes interrupted by the rim of a pair of pince-nez.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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willows

（ present singular third-person ）

willowing

（ participle present ）

willowed

（ participle past ）

willowed

（ past ）

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