wickerwork
/ˈwɪkəwəːk/
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American sound/ˈwɪkəwəːk/
wickerwork
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wic - ker - work -> wickerwork
Myanmar meaning
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wickerwork /'wÇkǝwɜ:k/ n [U]
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- ‘Either of simple wickerwork or of wood and covered with the skin of a sheep or goat, it was of crescent shape, a segment being cut out of the top edge to allow the peltast unobstructed vision while casting his javelin.’
- ‘Chairs are woven wickerwork, though there are some padded alcove booths along the sides as well.’
- ‘Cribs, cradles and bassinets are traditionally woven from wickerwork.’
- ‘In Europe armourers have invariably been workers in metal, but in other parts of the world materials such as wickerwork, bone, and coconut fibre have been used.’
- ‘There will be exhibitors offering garden furniture, pots, wickerwork, gardening tools and implements old and new, wrought ironwork and various craft stalls.’
- ‘Aristotle noted the principle on which the camera obscura depends, having observed how the round image of the sun passed undistorted through the angular interstices of wickerwork.’
- ‘The display included paintings, embroidery, all types of souvenirs, items from wood, etc.’
- ‘Yemenis still practice traditional handicrafts such as silver and copperwork, dagger manufacturing, carpentry, boat building, pottery, weaving and dyeing, and leather tanning.’
- ‘A stretch of flowing water set aside for catching fish by the use of wickerwork or basketry traps attached to artificial structures placed on the bed of the river or stream.’
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