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wicker

wic·ker

UK/ˈwɪkəː/ US/ˈwɪkəː/ uncommon

noun

1.

slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork

2.

work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)

Origin

From Middle English wiker, cognate with Old Swedish vikker (“willow”), Old Norse veikr (“weak”), English weak.

Phrases

  • wicker man
  • wicker slapper

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