basketry

noun

bas·​ket·​ry ˈba-ski-trē How to pronounce basketry (audio)
plural basketries
1
: basketwork
2
: the art or craft of making baskets or objects woven like baskets

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Over time, basketry evolved into a craft among their descendants—with designs used to carry items such as sewing tools, homemade bread, and flowers—for both practical and economic purposes. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026 Archaeologists discovered bottles, ceramics, basketry, and even a human jawbone among the wreckage. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026 Tania Willard, an artist of Secwépemc descent known for her work centering Indigenous basketry, has been named the winner of the 2025 Sobey Art Award. — News Desk, Artforum, 10 Nov. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for basketry

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First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of basketry was in 1851

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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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