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Chinese-style pattern used on pottery
The Willow pattern is a distinctive and elaborate chinoiserie pattern used on ceramic tableware. It became popular at the end of the 18th century in England
Willow_pattern
Topics referred to by the same term
The Willow Pattern may refer to: Willow pattern, a distinctive and elaborate chinoiserie pattern used on ceramic tableware The Willow Pattern (opera)
The_Willow_Pattern
Comic opera by Basil Hood and Cecil Cook
The Willow Pattern is a one-act comic opera with a libretto by Basil Hood and music by Cecil Cook. It was first produced by William Greet at the Savoy
The_Willow_Pattern_(opera)
Maritime tool consisting of a weight attached to a cord
in long, flowing sleeves. Robert van Gulik stated in the postscript of his book The Willow Pattern A Judge Dee Mystery, that in 1935 when he was in Peking
Slungshot
1965 detective novel by Robert van Gulik
The Willow Pattern is a gong'an detective novel written by Robert van Gulik and set in Imperial China (roughly speaking the Tang dynasty). It is a fiction
The_Willow_Pattern_(novel)
Opera genre
as manager of the theatre. Later that year, she leased the theatre to Greet, who then produced Ib and Little Christina, The Willow Pattern, a revival of
Savoy_opera
Vases
of the Krzywda-Kierzkowski family. The plate shown in the illustration (left) is decorated, using transfer printing, with the famous willow pattern and
Blue_and_white_pottery
Topics referred to by the same term
up willow in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A willow is any of the several hundred species of deciduous trees and shrubs in the genus Salix. Willow or
Willow_(disambiguation)
British engraver and potter
including willows, and to have prepared copperplates of them: but the Salopian works never produced the standard willow pattern which includes the bridge
Thomas_Minton
Method of decorating ceramics
makers made this almost exclusively. The technique was essential for adding complex decoration such as the Willow pattern to relatively cheap pottery. In particular
Transfer_printing
Book); short story, english "The Morning of the Monkey" The Willow Pattern (1965) Murder in Canton (1966) The Phantom of the Temple (1966) Judge Dee at
Robert_van_Gulik_bibliography
British actor (born 1977)
primary school production of The Willow Pattern. In secondary school, he would go on school trips to Stratford-upon-Avon to visit the theatre. He was a member
Paul_Ready
1931 film
The China Plate is a 1931 Silly Symphonies animated short film produced by Walt Disney. The short is based on the Willow pattern legend, with some major
The_China_Plate
Species of bird
The willow ptarmigan (/ˈtɑːrmɪɡən/ TAR-mi-gən; Lagopus lagopus) is a bird in the grouse tribe Tetraonini of the pheasant family Phasianidae. It is also
Willow_ptarmigan
Park in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England
lake with a pagoda said to be based on the Willow Pattern pottery design, are a central feature of the park. The lake has a central island which is accessible
Peasholm_Park
Country house in Devon, England
returned to Liverpool and opened the Willow Pattern Tea Store. In 1883, Drewe and John Musker (1846–1926) founded the Home and Colonial Trading Association
Castle_Drogo
1940 novel by Doris Gates
Blue Willow plate that had once belonged to her great-great-grandmother. The picture of a bridge and a stream and a little house on the willow pattern plate
Blue_Willow
Tearooms in Glasgow, Scotland
The Willow Tearooms are tearooms at 217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Scotland, designed by internationally renowned architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Willow_Tearooms
Fictional character
Chinese Garden Mystery Diplomatie en kimono (2009) - Diplomacy in a Kimono Thé vert et arsenic (2010) - Arsenic and green tea Un Chinois ne ment jamais
Judge_Dee
form of the ‘willow pattern’, and about the same time produced the ‘Brosely blue dragon pattern.’ This "willow" pattern was not, however, the later standard
Thomas_Turner_(potter)
Art of painting on ceramics
century, adding feldspar to the body. The Spode porcelain was often embossed and decorated in Oriental patterns. The "willow pattern" is thought to have been
China_painting
jingles singer in Los Angeles in 1981, one of her early vocals was for "Willow Pattern" which appeared on Osamu Kitajima's album Dragon King in 1982. Further
Wendy_Matthews_discography
Murder ballad
"Down in the Willow Garden" (Roud 446), also known as "Rose Connelly", is a traditional Appalachian murder ballad. It is written from the perspective of
Down_in_the_Willow_Garden
Swedish porcelain manufacturer
appeared in the price lists, but product names for tableware were introduced only at the end of the 1800s. The exception is the Willow pattern, already well-known
Rörstrand
Archaeological site in Awdal, Somaliland
certainly of the period of the Emperor Kiang Hsi (1662-1723) or of his successor, and broken bowls of the blue and white willow pattern commonly exported
Amud
These are the results of the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge in Australia, since 1984. ^[note a]: Molly Meldrum was a 1985 judge and reportedly said "Sarah Redfern
Rock Eisteddfod Challenge results (Australia)
Rock_Eisteddfod_Challenge_results_(Australia)
School
(1859–1936), author The Ven John Youens (1914–1993), Chaplain General Hugh Sykes (1961–), author, Advertising A to Z Featuring The Blue Willow Pattern 1 & 2 Books
Buxton_College
630–700. The book contains eight illustrations and a map, all by the author. The first story "The Morning of the Monkey" and is set in the fictional
The_Monkey_and_the_Tiger
English composer and arranger(1888–1947)
The Story of the Willow Pattern Plate (1921), and the ballad opera Kate, The Cabin Boy, based on traditional tunes and inspired by the success of the
Gerrard_Williams
Carnival in the Channel Islands
d'Excellence: Parish of St Clement – "Into the Woods" Prix D’Honneur de Papier: Parish of St Helier – "The Willow Pattern" Grand Prix des Paroisses: Parish of
Jersey_Battle_of_Flowers
Robotics research and development company
measurement unit. The "texture projector" projects a pattern on the environment to create 3D information for capture by the cameras. Willow Garage calls this
Willow_Garage
Australian novelist and playwright
for Schools 3 (John o' the Forest, Lady Dorothy and the Pirates, The Willow Pattern Plate, The Laughing Girl, Christmas at the Old Shamrock Hotel) (1950
Kylie_Tennant
English video game composer (born 1957)
the format on the Commodore 64 and was impressed with the Amiga's sound capabilities, later using sound effects in his compositions for Amiga. On the
David Whittaker (video game composer)
David_Whittaker_(video_game_composer)
English author
Kai Lung's Golden Hours (1931) by Allan D Mainds The Willow Pattern (1937) by Colonel Newton The Probation of Sen Heng (1937) by unknown adaptor English
Ernest_Bramah
Annual mystery fiction guide book
by Hara Shobo. The guide book publishes a list of the top ten honkaku (i.e. authentic, orthodox) mystery books published in Japan in the previous year
Honkaku_Mystery_Best_10
Porcelain made in China for export
inspired the willow pattern. They were sometimes clobbered (enamelled) in the Netherlands and England to enhance their decorative appeal. By the late 18th
Chinese_export_porcelain
English writer
(1973) The Glory of the Seas (1974) Seal (1975) The Willow-Pattern War (1976) The Trouble Trip (1976) The Solid Gold Buddha (1979) The Helmet and the Cross
W._H._Canaway
Genus of plant with a single species
plants containing the single species Chilopsis linearis. It is known commonly as desert willow or desert-willow because of its willow-like leaves, but
Chilopsis
Centre of porcelain and pottery production
china edge", and the blue transfer willow pattern and blue dragon pattern. During the 1830s the factory initiated the practice of applying a light transfer
Coalport_porcelain
1980's computer game
from pirates to Asia, the same game was re-released as The Willow Pattern Adventure for the Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, and ZX Spectrum. Another adventure
Treasure Island (1984 video game)
Treasure_Island_(1984_video_game)
American film editor (1880–1957)
November 14, 1957) was an American film editor. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of Josiah Q. Baker and his wife Lizzie A. Chipman, Hettie attended
Hettie_Gray_Baker
American actress
her first appearance in London at the Palace Theatre in 1896, singing Leslie Stuart's popular song, "Willow Pattern Plate". After her sisters' marriage
Lil_Hawthorne
1985 British TV series or programme
Cole for the BBC in 1985. It is a spin-off of the earlier series Fingerbobs. The first episode was broadcast on 25 September 1985 on BBC1. The eponymous
Fingermouse
2007 studio album by Dolores O'Riordan
North America. The first single, "Ordinary Day", was released in late April. The "Ordinary Day" video was shot in the city of Prague. The second single
Are_You_Listening?_(album)
Church in Illinois, United States
Willow Creek Community Church is an evangelical nondenominational Christian multisite megachurch based in the northwestern Chicago suburb of South Barrington
Willow_Creek_Community_Church
British actor and singer (1870–1945)
Savoy in the roles of Sergeant Pincher in The Emerald Isle (April 1901); So Hi in The Willow Pattern (November 1901) and Private Willis in the first London
Reginald_Crompton
Chinese form of lacquerware
perhaps near water or a road (the English chinoiserie "Willow pattern" is just such a scene). A convention developed by which the areas of sky, water and land
Carved_lacquer
English animator, film director, and screenwriter
Chris Taylor. Screen Play (1992), which recounts the Willow pattern story(relocated to Japan) in the style of East Asian physical theatre such as kabuki
Barry_Purves
1953 mystery novel by Agatha Christie
teashop in the novel was named the Palm Tree, but this version renamed it the Willow Tree (all the china was willow pattern). In the book, this is the name
After_the_Funeral
Australian theatre and theatrical company
The Phillip Street Theatre (succeeded by the Phillip Theatre) was a popular and influential Australian theatre and theatrical company, located in Phillip
Phillip_Street_Theatre
Forensic method
Bloodstain pattern analysis (BPA) is a forensic discipline focused on analyzing bloodstains left at known, or suspected crime scenes through visual pattern recognition
Bloodstain_pattern_analysis
English dancer, choreographer and actor
choreographed and appeared in Aladdin, and the Wonderful Lamp; or, The Willow Pattern plate and the Flying Crystal Palace at the Crystal Palace. Other later Gaiety
John_D'Auban
1966 novel by Robert van Gulik
speaking the Tang dynasty). It is a fiction based on the real character of Judge Dee (Ti Jen-chieh or Di Renjie), a magistrate and statesman of the Tang court
Murder_in_Canton
Australian artist (1948–1992)
him" In the grounds he created his studio in a vernacular Australian style and designed a tea house inspired by the Willow Pattern, and in the homestead
Patrick_Hockey
Australian actor and director
from the early 1960s until the late 1980s. One of his early roles was as the alien leader, 'the Soshun', in the ABC science fiction series The Stranger
Ben_Gabriel
Greet at the Savoy Theatre on 14 November 1901 and ran together with Hood's The Willow Pattern for 16 performances, until the end of November. The libretto
Ib_and_Little_Christina
Annual youth theatre festival of the Royal National Theatre in London
Richard Nelson The Willow Pattern by Judith Johnson Brokenville by Philip Ridley The Crossing Path by Maya Chowdhry Dust by Sarah Daniels The Ice Palace by
National_Theatre_Connections
British dramatist and army officer (1864–1917)
1901, as a companion piece to Hood's The Willow Pattern). Hood also wrote such plays, during this period, as The Great Silence, with Louie Pounds (Coronet
Basil_Hood
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
inspired by the Willow Pattern. In the homestead Hockey displayed his work, and on the property fattened the cattle from his own Queensland estate. The gardens
Nindooinbah_Homestead
Mountain in Texas, United States
Willow Mountain is a 3,826-foot-elevation (1,166-meter) summit in Brewster County, Texas, United States. Willow Mountain is set in the Christmas Mountains
Willow_Mountain
Dealer in porcelain and chinaware, especially in 18th-century London
supply his Warehouse in Norwich immediately with every new and improved Pattern. The above Goods, with all Sorts of Glass, Stone, Delft, and Earthen Ware
Chinaman_(porcelain)
Wood with naturally occurring diamond-shaped patterns
beaked willow, long-beaked willow, gray willow, and Bebb's willow. This species is also called red willow by Native Americans according to The Arctic
Diamond_willow
British-American composer and conductor (1893–1963)
from sketches left by Michael Heming The Song of Erin: Lamentation, cor anglais and orchestra (1946) The Willow Pattern Plate, ballet (1946) Symphony No.
Anthony_Collins_(composer)
British TV series (1970–1977)
the Old Chimney Rupert and the Salt Queen Rupert and the Falling Star Rupert and the Piggy Bank Rupert Gets a Message Rupert and the Willow Patterned
The_Adventures_of_Rupert_Bear
British opera singer and actress (1845–1907)
The Willow Pattern, which ran briefly during November 1901. She then appeared in a revival of Iolanthe as the Queen of the Fairies, thus becoming the
Rosina_Brandram
Scottish actress and soprano
(1901); and The Willow Pattern as Ah Mee (1901–1902). When Isabel Jay left the company, Fraser replaced her as the lead soprano, originating the role of Bessie
Agnes_Fraser
Australian singer
as a session singer. In February 1981, Matthews sang lead vocal for "Willow Pattern" on Osamu Kitajima's album Dragon King (1982). She met Japanese musician
Wendy_Matthews
English pottery company (1793–2005)
in blue transfer-printed or painted earthenware, including the ever-popular Willow pattern. Minton had trained as an engraver for transfer printing with
Mintons
programme aimed at young children, formerly broadcast on the BBC's CBBC strand from 1999 until 2002, then the CBeebies channel from 11 February 2002 until 1 April
List_of_Tweenies_episodes
(later reset by Franco Leoni): Ib and Little Christina for Cecil Cook: The Willow Pattern for Edward German: Merrie England, A Princess of Kensington Victor
List_of_opera_librettists
English guitarist and composer (born 1948)
considered his lyrics "naive". The track "Willow Pattern" from his debut attracted the praise of guitarist Ralph McTell for the imagery it portrayed. "Gospel
Gordon_Giltrap
Suburb of City of Hume, Victoria, Australia
explained how the fraud worked in a cartoon of a chipped Chinese Willow Pattern plate titled "The Soup Plate". In 1874, Clarke's son William built a mansion
Sunbury,_Victoria
This is the Index of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition monsters, an important element of that role-playing game. This list only includes monsters
List of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition monsters
List_of_Advanced_Dungeons_&_Dragons_1st_edition_monsters
Italian composer (1864–1949)
Picture in Three Panels", it opened at the Savoy Theatre on 14 November 1901 together with Hood's The Willow Pattern. The Times described it as "an opera of
Franco_Leoni
Chinoiserie fashion in American and European fashion
influenced the Delftware in the 16th century and Willow pattern created by British manufacturers in the later 18th century; the 18th century was also the era
Chinoiserie_in_fashion
British painter, author and poet (1835–1906)
was Thomas Turner, founder of the Caughley porcelain factory, a major leader in the development of the Willow pattern. Bayliss owned a portrait of Turner
Wyke_Bayliss
Scottish scenic artist
– The Widder's 'Umble Cot. Scene 2 – Gardens of the Emperor's Palace". Act 3: "Scene 1 – Aladdin's Palace. The Willow Pattern Plate... Scene 2 – The Spot
John_Brunton_(scenic_artist)
This list contains 1811 games released for the Amstrad CPC home computer series. This number is always up to date by this script. Contents: Top 0–9 A
List_of_Amstrad_CPC_games
British opera singer (1872–1941)
later taking over as the Earl of Newtown. He played John in Ib and Little Christina and created the role of Hi-Ho in The Willow Pattern in November 1901.
Powis_Pinder
Bridge over the Thames linking London with Surrey, England
built in the Chinoiserie design of the Willow pattern that was popular at the time, attested by two prints made in the year of its opening and the year after
Hampton_Court_Bridge
Public school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
originally leased from Christ Church in 1893, and connected by 'willow-pattern' bridges to the School House rose gardens, provides space for field sports such
Magdalen College School, Oxford
Magdalen_College_School,_Oxford
Species of flowering plant
catkins are produced in early spring, before the leaves. Older bark has a fine, netted pattern. Like all willows this species is dioecious. Male catkins are
Salix_acutifolia
Species of bird
overlapping with the range of S. t. pallidus. The willow goldfinch (S. t. salicamans) occurs west of the Sierra Nevada range during the summer and in the central
American_goldfinch
British actor and singer
of Professor Bunn in The Emerald Isle (1901), was Ping-Pong in The Willow Pattern (1901), and played the Lord Chancellor in the first revival of Iolanthe
Walter_Passmore
US state constitutional amendment
Proposition 50, officially known as the Election Rigging Response Act, is an amendment to the constitution of the U.S. state of California, which was
2025 California Proposition 50
2025_California_Proposition_50
English singer and actor (died 1917)
Pincher. He next played So-Hi there in the shortened version of The Willow Pattern that played as the curtain raiser to the 1901 to 1902 revival of Iolanthe
Rudolph_Lewis_(bass-baritone)
English actor and director (1834–1903)
at the Savoy Theatre in London, he stage managed and co-directed Arthur Sullivan's The Emerald Isle and directed a musical play, The Willow Pattern, for
Richard Barker (stage manager)
Richard_Barker_(stage_manager)
Black phoebe, Sayornis nigricans Acadian flycatcher, Empidonax virescens Willow flycatcher, Empidonax traillii Alder flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum Olive-sided
List of birds of South America
List_of_birds_of_South_America
American children's writer, librarian
writers of realistic children's fiction. Her novel Blue Willow, about the experiences of Janey Larkin, the ten-year-old daughter of a migrant farm worker in
Doris_Gates
Canasta, the tango fiesta, the tango romantica, the tea-time foxtrot, the ten-fox, the Viennese waltz, the willow waltz, and the Yankee polka. Pattern dances
Pattern_dances
the twee and the totalitarian its operatives have installed willow-pattern wooden bridges while a barbed-wire fence with concrete uprights keeps the cattle
Eflatun_Pınar
Species of willow
Salix martiana is a neotropical willow. It is the only consistently hermaphroditic willow species. Single individuals exhibit catkins composed of female
Salix_martiana
Defunct magazine partwork
The Wind in the Willows: The Wild Wood : Michael Jayston The Troll : Gemma Craven Part 3 The Musicians Of Bremen : Nigel Hawthorne Little Joe and the
Story_Teller_(magazine)
United States historic place
The Willow pattern in the foyer and the Vermillion star frieze in the nursery are authentic reproductions of the original wallpaper. The paper in the
Criffield-Whiteley_House
Cornish crime writer (1914-2002)
(2000) Wycliffe and the Last Lap (2003) unfinished A Taste of Power (1966) Death in Willow Pattern (1969) The Schoolmaster (1977) The Sixth Day (1978) Charles
W._J._Burley
Objects made by weaving or plaiting flexible twigs or osiers
traditionally made of plant-based material, such as willow, rattan, reed, and bamboo, though the term also applies to products woven from synthetic fibers
Wicker
2022 American psychological thriller film
sling with the hidden digit. Before they leave, Jamie and Willow arrive unexpectedly and get locked into a room with Chris. Realizing Willow is small enough
Shattered_(2022_film)
History of the natural environment and human interaction in China
and ethnic identity. By building and planting the "Willow Palisade", it isolated Han people outside the northeast region. Although Manchus also engaged
Environmental history of China
Environmental_history_of_China
River in North Island, New Zealand
organic matter have been remarkably well preserved in the stones. After the Willow Flat Bridge, the size and frequency of large boulders decreases to be
Mōhaka_River
Architectural practice in Lincoln, England
Sons in 1905 and the Cheltenham Arms was re-fashioned by Mortimer & Son in 1907 30 Sincil Street, Lincoln (1870). The Willow Pattern Public House. Prominent
Bellamy_and_Hardy
THE WILLOW-PATTERN
THE WILLOW-PATTERN
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived in an area where willows grew or by a conspicuous willow tree, from an unattested Old English word, wilig.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Willow.
Female
Chinese
the willow.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Dillon.
Male
English
 Pet form of English William, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English and Old English personal name Willoc, a pet form from a short form of the various compound names with the first element willa ‘will’, ‘desire’. In the Middle Ages this came to be used as a pet form of the personal name William.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, WILLIS means "son of Will."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Bellow or Bellew.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Jamaican
Will Helmet; Protect; Tree Name; Freedom; Name of a Slender and Graceful Wood Tree; Willow Tree
Girl/Female
British, English, German
Willow; Untamed
Male
English
English form of Welsh Dylan, DILLON means "great sea."
Girl/Female
English American
Slender;graceful. From the willow tree noted for slender graceful branches and leaves.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Wills.
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Uilleam, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places so named. Those in Cheshire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, and Warwickshire are named from an Old English wilig ‘willow’ + Old English lēah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’; one in Devon probably has Old English wīðig ‘willow’ as the first element, while one in Surrey has Old English wēoh ‘(pre-Christian) temple’.English : variant spelling of Willy 2.English : Isaac Willey is recorded in Boston, MA, in 1640, and went on to be one of the founders of New London, CT. His descendent Samuel Hopkins Willey (1821–1914) was one of the founders of the College of California at Berkeley in 1860.
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Symbol of Healing
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the personal name Will.George Willis is recorded in Boston, MA, in the 1630s. Nathianel Willis, born in Boston in 1780, and his son Nathaniel Parker Willis, born in Portland, ME, in 1806, were both prominent journalists.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant spelling of Willey or Wylie.Probably also a variant spelling of German Willi.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Wilson.
Boy/Male
Australian, Jamaican
Willow Tree
THE WILLOW-PATTERN
THE WILLOW-PATTERN
Surname or Lastname
German
German : unexplained.English : variant of Hicks.
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Roman Latin Fabricius, FABRICIO means "craftsman."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Rudraksh | à®°à¯à®¤à¯à®°à®¾à®•à¯à®·Â
Eyes of Lord Shiva, Eyes like Rudra
Boy/Male
Hindu
Name of Lord Shiva
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Sloane, SLOAN means "little raider."Â
Boy/Male
Biblical
Blackness of iniquities.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Devotee of Guru
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Opinions
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Slave of the Originator
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Ratcliff.
THE WILLOW-PATTERN
THE WILLOW-PATTERN
THE WILLOW-PATTERN
THE WILLOW-PATTERN
THE WILLOW-PATTERN
n.
Same as Willow-weed.
v. t.
To make yellow; to cause to have a yellow tinge or color; to dye yellow.
n.
Same as 1st Willow, 2.
n.
A willow. See Willow, n., 2.
n.
Any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, including many species, most of which are characterized often used as an emblem of sorrow, desolation, or desertion. "A wreath of willow to show my forsaken plight." Sir W. Scott. Hence, a lover forsaken by, or having lost, the person beloved, is said to wear the willow.
a.
Pale red or pale yellow; as, a fallow deer or greyhound.
a.
Resembling a willow; pliant; flexible; pendent; drooping; graceful.
n.
The willow; willow twigs.
n.
The willet.
a.
Like a pillow.
superl.
Having a yellowish color; of a pale, sickly color, tinged with yellow; as, a sallow skin.
n.
A thorny European shrub (Hippophae rhamnoides) resembling a willow.
n.
A machine in which cotton or wool is opened and cleansed by the action of long spikes projecting from a drum which revolves within a box studded with similar spikes; -- probably so called from having been originally a cylindrical cage made of willow rods, though some derive the term from winnow, as denoting the winnowing, or cleansing, action of the machine. Called also willy, twilly, twilly devil, and devil.
n.
A large North American snipe (Symphemia semipalmata); -- called also pill-willet, will-willet, semipalmated tattler, or snipe, duck snipe, and stone curlew.
v. t.
To open and cleanse, as cotton, flax, or wool, by means of a willow. See Willow, n., 2.
n.
Any plant of the order Salicaceae, or the Willow family.
a.
Abounding with willows.
a.
Abounding with willows; containing willows; covered or overgrown with willows.
v. t.
To rest or lay upon, or as upon, a pillow; to support; as, to pillow the head.
a.
Having the color of the willow; resembling the willow; willowy.