basket weave

bas·ket weave

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bas-kit, bah-skit weev]
- /ˈbæs kɪt, ˈbɑ skɪt wiv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bas-kit, bah-skit weev]
- /ˈbæs kɪt, ˈbɑ skɪt wiv/

Definitions of basket weave words

noun basket weave a weave of fabrics resembling the weave used in basket making 3
noun basket weave a plain weave with two or more yarns woven together in a checkered pattern resembling that of a woven basket. 1
noun basket weave Alternative form of basketweave. 0

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Origin of basket weave

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Basket weave

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Basket weave

basket weave popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

basket weave usage trend in Literature

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