workbasket

[ wurk-bas-kit, -bah-skit ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

First recorded in 1735–45; work + basket

"I have a letter somewhere," looking in the machine drawer and finding the letter in the bottom of the workbasket.

A lady, carrying a small workbasket in her hand, bade the reporter good-evening as she passed out.

Such a trunk should be kept locked, and a smaller supply, for current use, retained in a workbasket.

"I think it's in my workbasket," said Mrs. Noah to Ham, who started at once to obey his father's command.

A workbasket of plain sewing lay open among the pillows on the sofa.

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