noun
- a flexible willow tree, especially one whose long slender branches are used in basketry and weaving
- the flexible branches or twigs of an osier, used for making baskets, furniture, and other woven items
Examples
- The basket maker selected long, straight osier branches for the project.
- Osier has been used in traditional basketry for centuries.
- The craftsman wove the osier into a sturdy chair frame.
- Osier grows well in wet, marshy areas near rivers.
- The furniture maker preferred osier for its flexibility and strength.
- Traditional European baskets were often made from osier harvested in spring.