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Willow vs Willowish - What's the difference?

willow | willowish |

As a noun 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.

As an adjective willowish is

resembling a willow; willowy.

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.

    • willowish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling a willow; willowy.
    • (Walton)
    (Webster 1913)