red osier
noun
Also called red-osier dogwood.
a North American dogwood, Cornus sericea (or C. stolonifera), having red twigs and branches and white fruits.
any willow having reddish twigs and branches used for basketry or wickerwork.
Origin of red osier
An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
Words nearby red osier
red no. 2,
red nucleus,
red oak,
red ocher,
red ochre,
red osier,
red packet,
red pepper,
red pine,
red planet,
red poll
British Dictionary definitions for red-osier dogwood (1 of 2)
red-osier dogwood
noun
a North American shrub, Cornus stolonifera, having bright or dark red wood, white flowers, and whitish fruit
British Dictionary definitions for red-osier dogwood (2 of 2)
red osier
noun
any of several willow trees that have red twigs used for basketwork