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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Fascinating objects were found in the nests—including a basketry fragment from the 18th century, sheep leather from around 650 years ago and a complete sandal, believed to be around 674 years old. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025 The 39th Firefly Art Fair will feature both new and returning artists showing paintings, pottery, ceramics, glass, basketry, jewelry, fiber art, mosaics, photography, pen and ink drawings, metal work and wood. Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025 These pint-sized, four-wheeled models were made from clay, and their outer surfaces were engraved with a wickerwork pattern reminiscent of the basketry used by mining communities at the time. Kai James, JSTOR Daily, 3 July 2025 The acrylics Bechara uses gives his edges a dimensional quality, emphasizing associations with textile weaving or basketry. News Desk, Artforum, 1 May 2025 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 17 Oct. 2025.

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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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