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wicker

 

[ หˆwษชkษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

furniture making

A pliable twigs, typically willow, used for weaving items such as baskets and furniture.

Synonyms

cane, rattan, willow

Examples of usage

  • They used wicker to create beautiful baskets.
  • The chair was made of wicker and looked very elegant.
Context #2 | Noun

material

Thin, pliable twigs or strips, typically of willow, used for making items such as baskets or furniture.

Synonyms

cane, rattan, willow

Examples of usage

  • She bought a basket made of wicker for her picnic.
  • The wicker furniture gave the room a rustic feel.

Translations

Translations of the word "wicker" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vime

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเค•เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Korbflechterei

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anyaman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะตั‚ะธะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiklinowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŸณ็ดฐๅทฅ (ใ‚„ใชใŽใ–ใ„ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท osier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mimbre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hasฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„์ปค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูˆุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ proutรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรบtenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่—ค็ผ– (tรฉng biฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vrbje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรญrkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉั€ั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒแƒ‘แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saman

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mimbre

Etymology

The word 'wicker' originated from the Scandinavian word 'vikker' which means pliant twig. Wicker has been used for centuries for making various items due to its flexibility and strength. It has been a popular material for furniture and basket weaving in many cultures around the world.

See also: wick, wicked.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,494, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.