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

First recorded in 1920–25
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basket weave

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