Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The interlocking of the warp and weft in imitation of the plaiting of a basket.
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Examples
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Jason Lindberg The master bathroom, shown here, has heated, basket-weave marble floors.
Custom-Built Tribeca Loft Sushil Cheema 2011
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Restaurant average €150; Buvette average €50Signalling a revival of the serious, dressed-up restaurant in Paris which had lost out as a vehicle for young chefs going out on their own in favour of the bistro chef Jean-Louis Nomicos's new table in the swanky 16th arrondissement has a dramatic modern basket-weave interior by French interior designer Anne-Cécile Comar and a dog's leg banquette upholstered in apricot velvet.
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At a private funeral near her Connecticut home Saturday morning, pall bearers carried a basket-weave casket adorned with flowers through a light drizzle into the First Congregational Church of Kent.
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A basket-weave tie from Saks Fifth Avenue cost $179.85.
Rod Blagojevich trial shows spending habits to which he was ill-suited 2010
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There was a picture of the place with its charming arched entrances, basket-weave brickwork, wrought-iron gates, and Spanish mission tile roof.
The Viognier Vendetta Ellen Crosby 2010
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While I drank the required water, the familiar fashioned itself into an intricate basket-weave ankle bracelet in slow motion to keep me entertained.
Silver Zombie Carole Nelson Douglas 2010
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Fabric with eyelets, soft crochet knits or a hole-filled basket-weave pattern can be a "fun and airy" complement to light summer clothing, she says.
Summer's in the Bag 2010
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The modern patterns found on these delicious waffle cookies most commonly are floral on one side and a basket-weave pattern on the other.
The Christmas Cookie Cookbook Ann Pearlman 2010
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Each page bursts with vibrant designs that appear inspired by kente cloth, the royal Ashanti fabric known for its bright colors and bold geometric shapes, often with a basket-weave pattern.
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Each page bursts with vibrant designs that appear inspired by kente cloth, the royal Ashanti fabric known for its bright colors and bold geometric shapes, often with a basket-weave pattern.
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