wicker

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wick·er | \ ˈwi-kər

Definition of wicker

1 : a small pliant twig or branch (as of osier) : withe

2a : wickerwork

b : something made of wicker

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Recent Examples on the Web New Delhi, India — Sitting on a wicker chair in her East Delhi office, Kavita Krishnan readjusts her glasses and scrolls through Twitter, surveying the latest slew of abusive messages. — Eliza Mackintosh, CNN, "Troll armies, 'deepfake' porn videos and violent threats. How Twitter became so toxic for India's women politicians," 22 Jan. 2020 Sitting on a wicker chair on her front porch, Gama wore sweatpants and a T-shirt, with a discreet gold chain around her neck. — Alex Cuadros, Harper's magazine, "“My Gang Is Jesus”," 20 Jan. 2020 Prince George is photographed sitting in a nearby wicker chair, smiling at his mother behind the camera. — Natasha Reda, Glamour, "Kate Middleton Releases Candid New Photo of William, George, Charlotte, and Louis for Christmas," 25 Dec. 2019 Wicker is not a material, but a weaving technique that uses rattan, as well as reed, willow or bamboo, to make wicker furniture and baskets. — Marni Jameson, orlandosentinel.com, "An homage to the humble basket, the household workhorse," 7 Nov. 2019 Vintage and antique items include an old red telephone booth, old shaving stands, church pews, wooden student desks wicker furniture believed to have come from The Galvez Hotel, rush-seat dining chairs and a Coca-Cola cooler. — Diane Cowen, Houston Chronicle, "Auction features goods from Denton Cooley's family ranch, Cool Acres," 9 Oct. 2019 French wicker workshop Atelier Vime, maker of this stylish neo-classical pedestal and urn, has partnered with British paint and paper company Farrow & Ball to customize the urn in any available F&B color (shown: Off Black). — Sarah Medford, WSJ, "Best-in-Show From 2020’s Paris Design Fair," 24 Jan. 2020 This season, the designer introduced a record number of new bag silhouettes, from surprisingly normal-sized tote bags to wicker versions of his ubiquitous Le Chiquito mini bags. — Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, "Prepare To See Jacquemus’ Latest Collection All Over Instagram," 21 Jan. 2020 Nods to France tend to be subtle — a portrait of Napoleon here, some wicker cafe chairs there. — Washington Post, "Brasserie Liberté adds some French twists to Georgetown," 15 Jan. 2020

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