Definition
osiered
adjective
- made of, covered with, or abounding in osiers (flexible willow branches used in basketry and weaving)
Usage: chiefly British; often used in place names or to describe landscapes
Examples
- The osiered banks of the river provided excellent material for basket makers.
- They walked through the osiered wetlands near the village.
- The osiered beds were harvested each winter for traditional crafts.
- An osiered landscape stretched across the lowlands.
- The old mill stood beside an osiered stream.