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basket weave

basket weave

1 3.9
A fabric pattern where threads cross to look like a basket
  • noun
  • /ˈbæskɪt wiːv/
translation icon : trenzado canasto
  • The artisan specializes in basket weave techniques.
  • basket weave pattern

Examples

  • For the new rug, she chose a basket weave design that added texture to the room.

  • She admired the basket weave pattern in the designer's new clothing line.

  • The upholstery was made from durable basket weave fabric.

  • This rug features a subtle basket weave texture that adds depth to the room.

  • The basket weave pattern is quite intricate.

  • The artisan demonstrated how to create a beautiful basket weave pattern with colorful threads.

  • The children's project involved learning to basket weave using strips of fabric and twine.

Surface Forms

basket weave singular
basket weaves plural

Morphology

basket + weave

The noun 'basket weave' denotes a weaving method whose appearance or pattern resembles a woven basket, so its meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'basket' (a woven receptacle) + 'weave' (the act or pattern of weaving). This straightforward, descriptive compound follows common cross-linguistic patterns and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

The noun basket weave comes from the way threads are woven to look like a woven basket, because the threads cross over and under in a regular weave to make a strong, checkered 'pattern'. So the name is used for fabric or rugs that have that same look.