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bas·ket·ry

(băs′kĭ-trē)

1. The craft or process of making baskets or objects woven like baskets.

2. Baskets and similar objects of interwoven material considered as a group. Also called basketwork.

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basketry

(ˈbɑːskɪtrɪ)

1. (Crafts) the art or practice of making baskets

2. baskets collectively

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bas•ket•ry

(ˈbæs kɪ tri, ˈbɑ skɪ-)

n.

1. baskets collectively; basketwork.

2. the art or process of making baskets.

[1850–55]

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Noun

basketry - the craft of basket making

craft, trade - the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"

Translations

السِّلاليّه: صِناعَةُ السِّلال

košíkářská prácekošíkářské zboží

kurvefletning

Korbwaren

vannerie

kosáráru

körfugerî; tágavörur

kurvfletting

sepet örmesepetçilik

像篮筐类编织的物品编制篮筐的技艺

basketry

n → Korbflechterei f

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basket

(ˈbaːskit) noun

a container made of strips of wood, rushes etc woven together. She carried a large basket.

ˈbasketball noun

a game in which goals are scored by throwing a ball into a net on a high post.

adjective

a basketball court.

ˈbasketry noun

basketwork.

ˈbasketwork noun

articles made of plaited rushes etc.

adjective

a basketwork chair.

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