Basket Maker

American  

noun

1. an American Indian culture of the southwestern U.S. from 100 b.c. to a.d. 65 that developed in three phases, immediately preceded the Pueblo culture, and was noted for its basketry, agriculture, use of the bow and arrow, and, in its later stages, the building of semisubterranean houses.

2. an American Indian belonging to the Basket Maker culture.

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Basket Maker British  

noun

1. a member of an early Native American people of the southwestern US, preceding the Pueblo people, known for skill in basket-making

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Etymology

Origin of Basket Maker

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

And to Gum Webster and his wife, Daughter of fair Molly Barber, Was born a son known through his life As "Sol Webster, Basket Maker."

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In 1922 one of the Late Basket Maker pit houses was excavated on the mesa above Square Tower House.

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The earth lodges of the Late Basket Makers are so common that hundreds will be brought to light by careful search.

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Three of the Late Basket Maker pit houses were found, giving the first evidence that these people had used the caves before the cliff dwellers.

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In 1926 also a low, deep cave opposite Fire Temple was excavated, and a small amount of Basket Maker material found.

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