basketry

noun

bas·​ket·​ry ˈba-ski-trē How to pronounce basketry (audio)
plural basketries
1
2
: the art or craft of making baskets or objects woven like baskets

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For those with a penchant for functional art, the craft of basketry awaits under the guidance of skilled artisans. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024 In addition to the wood carving, the nine-day festival included cultural presentations such as finger weaving, bead art and basketry, as well as live music. Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 22 June 2024 The tribe will also work to restore native vegetation to the land, especially plants the tribe has traditionally grown for food, basketry, medicine and ceremonies. Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024 Fashioned from pan-African basketry techniques rendered in an industrial form with steel rods and bronze knotting, a sleek, elegant, Ife-style head is set before a ledge against a backdrop of blue sky and rolling green hills. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for basketry 

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of basketry was in 1851

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“Basketry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basketry. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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basketry

noun
bas·​ket·​ry ˈbas-kə-trē How to pronounce basketry (audio)
1
: the art or craft of making objects (as baskets) by weaving or braiding long slender pieces
2
: objects produced by basketry

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