Question 1 · Quick check
wicker
CEFRB1
/ˈwɪkəː/
noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
noun
Thin sticks woven together to make furniture or baskets.
- 02
noun
Extra detailMade of wickerwork.
Examples
Arjun passed by the shop that sold wicker baskets.
wicker basket wicker cradle
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 3
- Synonyms
- 1
Also pronounced
- [ˈwɪkɚ] ~ [ˈwɪkɹ̩]
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningA flexible branch or twig of a plant such as willow, used in weaving baskets and furniture.
More examples
In contextThen quick did dress / His half milk up for cheese, and in a press / Of wicker pressed it.
He rose to light my cigarette, then sank back into his wicker chair contentedly. The tea was weak, but not cold, thanks to the hot-plate.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English wiker, cognate with Swedish vikker (“willow”), Old Norse veikr (“weak”), English weak.