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basketwork

bas·ket·work
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bas-kit-wurk, bah-skit-]
    • /ˈbæs kɪtˌwɜrk, ˈbɑ skɪt-/
    • /ˈbɑːskɪtwɜːk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bas-kit-wurk, bah-skit-]
    • /ˈbæs kɪtˌwɜrk, ˈbɑ skɪt-/

Definitions of basketwork word

  • noun basketwork work that is interlaced or woven like a basket; wickerwork 3
  • noun basketwork objects, textiles, etc., made or woven in the manner of a basket; basketry; wickerwork; interwoven work. 1
  • noun basketwork Material woven in the style of a basket. 1
  • noun basketwork The craft of making such material. 0

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Origin of basketwork

First appearance:

before 1760
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70; basket + work

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Parts of speech for Basketwork

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

basketwork popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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