- work|bas|ket
- work|bas|ket «WURK BAS kiht, -BAHS-», noun.a basket to hold the things that a person works with, especially sewing materials.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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bas|ket|work — «BAS kiht WURK, BAHS », noun. 1. work woven like a basket; wickerwork. 2. the art or occupation of making baskets … Useful english dictionary
in-bas|ket — «IHN BAS kiht, BAHS », noun. a rectangular, shallow container with a low rim, used to hold incoming mail and memoranda and other current work; in box or in tray … Useful english dictionary
out-bas|ket — «OWT BAS kiht, BAHS », noun. a shallow container with a low rim, used to hold completed or outgoing work, mail, or memorandums; out tray … Useful english dictionary
bas·ket·work — /ˈbæskıtˌwɚk, Brit ˈbɑːskıtˌwɚk/ noun [noncount] : ↑basketry 2 … Useful english dictionary
Basket work — Basket Bas ket, n. [Of unknown origin. The modern Celtic words seem to be from the English.] 1. A vessel made of osiers or other twigs, cane, rushes, splints, or other flexible material, interwoven. Rude baskets . . . woven of the flexile willow … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
workbasket — work|bas|ket [ˈwə:kˌba:skıt US ˈwə:rkˌbæs ] n a container for sewing equipment … Dictionary of contemporary English
workbasket — work•bas•ket [[t]ˈwɜrkˌbæs kɪt, ˌbɑ skɪt[/t]] n. clo a basket used to hold needlework paraphernalia • Etymology: 1735–45 … From formal English to slang
Workbasket — Work bas ket, n. A basket for holding materials for needlework, or the like. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
basketry — bas|ket|ry [ˈba:skıtri US ˈbæs ] n also bas|ket|work [ˈba:skıtwə:k US ˈbæskıtwə:rk][U] 1.) baskets or other objects made by weaving together thin dried branches 2.) the skill of making baskets … Dictionary of contemporary English
basketwork — bas•ket•work [[t]ˈbæs kɪtˌwɜrk, ˈbɑ skɪt [/t]] n. tex baskets or things made or woven in the manner of a basket; basketry • Etymology: 1760–70 … From formal English to slang
