Definition of Basket. Meaning of Basket. Synonyms of Basket

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Definition of Basket

Basket
Basket Bas"ket, v. t. To put into a basket. [R.]
Basket
Basket Bas"ket, n. [Of unknown origin. The modern Celtic words seem to be from the English.] 1. A vessel made of osiers or other twigs, cane, rushes, splints, or other flexible material, interwoven. ``Rude baskets . . . woven of the flexile willow.' --Dyer. 2. The contents of a basket; as much as a basket contains; as, a basket of peaches. 3. (Arch.) The bell or vase of the Corinthian capital. [Improperly so used.] --Gwilt. 4. The two back seats facing one another on the outside of a stagecoach. [Eng.] --Goldsmith. Basket fish (Zo["o]l.), an ophiuran of the genus Astrophyton, having the arms much branched. See Astrophyton. Basket hilt, a hilt with a covering wrought like basketwork to protect the hand. --Hudibras. Hence, Baskethilted, a. Basket work, work consisting of plaited osiers or twigs. Basket worm (Zo["o]l.), a lepidopterous insect of the genus Thyridopteryx and allied genera, esp. T. ephemer[ae]formis. The larva makes and carries about a bag or basket-like case of silk and twigs, which it afterwards hangs up to shelter the pupa and wingless adult females.

Meaning of Basket from wikipedia

- For other uses see: Basket (disambiguation) A basket is a container that is traditionally constructed from stiff fibers, and can be made from a range of...
- (approximately 9.4 inches (24 cm) in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter mounted 10 feet (3.048 m) high to a backboard...
- Fruits Basket (****anese: フルーツバスケット, Hepburn: Furūtsu Basuketto), sometimes abbreviated Furuba or Fruba (フルバ), is a ****anese manga series written and illustrated...
- A gift basket or fruit basket is typically a gift delivered to the recipient at their home or workplace. A variety of gift baskets exist: some contain...
- Food served in a basket, a basket platter or a basket with fries is a sandwich or other main dish that is served on top of a basket of an accompanying...
- An in-basket test or an in-basket exercise is a test used by companies or governments in hiring and promoting employees. During the test, job applicants...
- Napoli Basket may refer to: Napoli Basket (2016), professional basketball team S.S. Basket Napoli (1946-2009), professional basketball team Partenope...
- Look up basket case in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Basket Case may refer to: The Basket Case, novel by Ralph McInerny Basket Case (novel), a 2002...
- imprint on its surface. Fresh basket cheese has no salt taste, while dry basket cheese is mildly salty. Turkish basket cheese, or sepet peyniri, is a...
- A market basket or commodity bundle is a fixed list of items, in given proportions. Its most common use is to track the progress of inflation in an economy...