wickerwork

[ wik-er-wurk ]

noun

1. material or products consisting of plaited or woven twigs or osiers; articles made of wicker.

wickerwork

/ ˈwɪkəˌwɜːk /

noun

1. 1. a material consisting of wicker
   2. ( as modifier )

      a wickerwork chair

Word History and Origins

Origin of wickerwork¹

First recorded in 1705–15; wicker + work

Example Sentences

“Skill without imagination,” one of his characters says, “is craftsmanship and gives us many useful objects such as wickerwork picnic baskets. Imagination without skill gives us modern art.”

From New York Times

Teams of woodland carpenters, Abbey smiths and laborers, plus any creatures that felt the need to help were lowered down to the road in large wickerwork baskets.

From Literature

There on a doorstep was a wickerwork basket, “k”; yonder, “n,” the ripples on the water.

From Literature

A small wickerwork basket stood beside the heap of trunks, spitting loudly.

From Literature

For headgear, I copied our clearly pro-EU queen, and wove plastic yellow daisies in European Union star formations into the brims of four blue wickerwork hats.

From The Guardian