Basketwork
/ˈbɑːskɪtˌwɜːk/noun
Work made of woven strips or fibers, especially baskets or basket-like structures.
Did you know?“Basket” itself is an old word of uncertain ultimate origin, but the craft behind basketwork is one of humanity’s oldest technologies, with woven containers appearing in prehistoric archaeological sites long before writing.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
weorc
“Something made, an act of doing, or labor.”
Middle English
ME
baskette
“A container made of woven reeds or osiers.”
Middle English
ME
baskettewerk
“Work or craft involving basket-making or woven basket forms.”
Modern English
English
basketwork
“The craft, material, or products of making baskets or basket-like woven structures.”