basket weave

American  

noun

1. a plain weave with two or more yarns woven together in a checkered pattern resembling that of a woven basket.

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basket weave British  

noun

1. a weave of two or more yarns together, resembling that of a basket, esp in wool or linen fabric

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Etymology

Origin of basket weave

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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basket weave

“What’s popular right now is the rattan looking pendants or basket weave material,” she said.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2023

Its exteriors are covered in quartzite rock arranged to evoke Indigenous basket weave patterns; from crevices emerge bursts of desert plants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2023

Today, at the new Fifth Avenue site, the museum’s trapezoid-shaped windows, meant to evoke an African basket weave, are now mostly covered in a bright orange and purple design.

From New York Times ● Aug. 23, 2013

Also, Russian basket weave produced a glamorous new version of Oz’s Scarecrow. 

From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2013

Then he built the twigs into walls with a sturdy basket weave of shredded bark all the way around.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver