wicker

[wik-er]

noun

1. a slender, pliant twig; osier; withe.

2. plaited or woven twigs or osiers as the material of baskets, chairs, etc.; wickerwork.

3. something made of wickerwork, as a basket.

adjective

1. consisting or made of wicker.

   a wicker chair.

2. covered with wicker.

   a wicker jug.

wicker

/ ˈwɪkə /

noun

1. a slender flexible twig or shoot, esp of willow

2. short for wickerwork

adjective

1. made, consisting of, or constructed from wicker

Word History and Origins

Origin of wicker¹

1300–50; Middle English < Scandinavian; compare dialectal Swedish vikker willow. See weak

Word History and Origins

Origin of wicker¹

C14: from Scandinavian; compare Swedish viker, Danish viger willow, Swedish vika to bend

Example Sentences

When I first came to Gail’s house, I sat on a dining room chair of hers with a wicker cane seat.

From Los Angeles Times

Hermosa Beach police officers investigated the studio that day and discovered multiple cameras hidden inside wicker baskets in a restroom.

From Los Angeles Times

Police said the cameras were hidden in wicker baskets in the bathrooms.

From Los Angeles Times

I pictured myself gliding through an array of charming corner markets every evening, selecting just enough ingredients for that night's dinner to fill a stylish little wicker tote.

From Salon

The hedgehog hideout is a small igloo shaped hut with a wire frame, with a layer of canvas and a wicker style exterior.

From BBC