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 she doesn’t know where to start, sometimes finding a nice wicker basket from the homewares section and filling it with smaller items can make it easier — and offers a nice presentation.

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The stairs leading to the door are uneven and rickety, feeding into a porch that has six wicker chairs—five upright, and one kicked over.

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The crib itself was an elaborate wicker swinging cradle that squeaked when it rocked.

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Following Penelope’s instructions, the children found three empty bushels and packed them full of treasures; the lighter objects they placed in the wicker basket, which was smaller and easier for Cassiopeia to carry.

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Growing near the mouth of a cave was a type of fern known as a wicker fern, named so because its fronds had the densely woven appearance of wicker.

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