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cricket-bat willow

/ˈkrɪkɪt bæt ˈwɪləʊ/

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/ˈkrɪkɪt bæt ˈwɪləʊ/C1formalsport
  • ruОсобый вид ивы (Salix alba caerulea), выращиваемый из-за его лёгкой, прочной и ударопрочной древесины, которая традиционно используется для изготовления высококачественных крикетных бит.

A specific type of willow tree (Salix alba caerulea) cultivated for its lightweight, strong, and shock-resistant wood, which is traditionally used to manufacture high-quality cricket bats.

  1. Type of willow treeC1formal

    A specific variety of willow tree (Salix alba var. caerulea) cultivated for its lightweight, strong, and shock-resistant wood, traditionally used to make cricket bats.

    ruИва для крикетных бит

    • Cricket-bat willow is grown extensively in the UK for bat production.
    • The wood of the cricket-bat willow is prized for its straight grain.
    • Farmers plant cricket-bat willow in well-drained soil.