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Killow vs Willow - What's the difference?

killow | willow |

As nouns the difference between killow and willow

is that killow is an old unit of measure for grain, used in Constantinople while willow is any of various deciduous trees or shrubs in the genus Salix, in the willow family Salicaceae, found primarily on moist soils in cooler zones in the northern hemisphere.

As a verb willow is

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

As a proper noun Willow is

{{given name|female|from=English}} of modern usage.

killow

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • An old unit of measure for grain, used in Constantinople.

    • Etymology 2

    English dialect (kollow) the smut or grime on the backs of chimneys.

    Noun

  • An earth of a blackish or deep blue colour.
    • (Woodward)
    Related terms
    * collow (Webster 1913)

    willow

    English

    (wikipedia willow)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of various deciduous trees or shrubs in the genus Salix , in the willow family Salicaceae, found primarily on moist soils in cooler zones in the northern hemisphere.
  • *
    • and through the middle of this forest, from wall to wall, ran a winding line of brilliant green which marked the course of cottonwoods and willows .
  • (cricket, colloquial) A cricket bat
  • The baseball bat.
  • A rotating spiked drum used to open and clean cotton heads.

    • Synonyms

    * withy

    Derived terms

    * weeping willow * willow in the wind

    Verb

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