wicker
Americannoun
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a slender, pliant twig; osier; withe.
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plaited or woven twigs or osiers as the material of baskets, chairs, etc.; wickerwork.
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something made of wickerwork, as a basket.
adjective
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consisting or made of wicker.
a wicker chair.
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covered with wicker.
a wicker jug.
noun
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a slender flexible twig or shoot, esp of willow
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short for wickerwork
adjective
Etymology
Origin of wicker
1300–50; Middle English < Scandinavian; compare dialectal Swedish vikker willow. See weak
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