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basketweaver

basketweaver

5.2
A person who makes baskets by weaving reeds or thin branches
  • noun
  • /ˈbæskɪtˌwiːvər/
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  • The talented basketweaver created beautiful designs using natural materials.

Examples

  • At the local fair, a skilled basketweaver demonstrated her craft, showing how to weave intricate patterns.

  • Sold IBM stock and bought automatic basketweavers.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The basketweaver taught her students the traditional techniques passed down through generations.

Synonyms

basketmaker
vsbasketweaver
1 4.8

A person who makes baskets by weaving thin branches or reeds

is skilled in the craft and highlights expertise rather than simple production

Surface Forms

basketweaver singular
basketweavers plural

Morphology

basketweaver = basket + weaver (transparent) = basket + weave + er

The compound is a straightforward combination of 'basket' and 'weaver' meaning a person who weaves baskets.

Etymology

Basketweaver comes from the two simple words basket and weaver, so it literally names a person who 'weaves baskets'. Imagine someone sitting and twisting reeds or willow with their hands to make a strong container, which is why the word means a skilled maker of baskets.