/ ˈwɪləʊ; NAmE ˈwɪloʊ/ noun
1.
[ C ] a tree with long thin branches and long thin leaves, that often grows near water
—see also pussy willow
2.
[ U ] the wood of the willow tree, used especially for making cricket bats
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English welig , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wilg .