Meaning & use

Wicker

noun·Everyday

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Flexible twigs, typically of willow, plaited or woven together to make furniture and baskets.

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They relaxed on the porch in wicker chairs.

The picnic basket was made of tightly woven wicker.

A note on using this word

Wicker furniture is prized for being lightweight yet sturdy, and has been used for millennia across many cultures.

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