noun
- plural of sallow; willow trees, especially those with flexible branches used in basketry
verb
- third person singular present of sallow; makes or becomes yellowish and unhealthy in appearance
Examples
- The sallows by the riverbank swayed gently in the breeze.
- Basket weavers prefer young sallows for their flexibility.
- The illness sallows her complexion over time.
- His face sallows when he doesn’t get enough sleep.
- The old sallows provided shade for the cattle.
- Stress sallows his skin and makes him look older.