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Definition of basketry

basketry

/ˈbæs.kɪ.tɹi/
bas · ket · ry
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• noun

1

The traditional craft or technique of making baskets and other woven objects by interlacing flexible materials such as willow, reeds, rushes, or grasses.

Example

"Indigenous artisans in the region are renowned for their intricate coiled basketry."

2

Baskets or woven wicker objects considered collectively.

Example

"The museum's ethnographic gallery features a large display of ancient pottery and basketry."

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• Nearby Words

basketlike
basketmaker
basketmaking
basketry
basketweave
basketweaver
basketwork

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century from the English noun "basket" (attested since Middle English from Anglo-Norman, though of uncertain ultimate origin) and the collective or craft suffix "-ry".

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Basketry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/basketry
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