Dictionary entry

Wickerwork

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪkəwəːk/

Pronunciation

/ˈwɪkəwəːk/

Myanmar Meaning

ခြင်းယက်ရန် အကိုင်းအခက်များ။ ခြင်း၊ တောင်းစသည်များ။

Definition

wickerwork /'wÇkǝwɜ:k/ n [U] ဝါးထည္၊ ႀကိမ္ထည္။ wickerwork chairs.

Examples

  1. ‘Either of simple wickerwork or of wood and covered with the skin of a sheep or goat
  2. it was of crescent shape
  3. a segment being cut out of the top edge to allow the peltast unobstructed vision while casting his javelin.’
  4. ‘Chairs are woven wickerwork
  5. though there are some padded alcove booths along the sides as well.’
  6. ‘Cribs
  7. cradles and bassinets are traditionally woven from wickerwork.’
  8. ‘In Europe armourers have invariably been workers in metal
  9. but in other parts of the world materials such as wickerwork
  10. bone
  11. and coconut fibre have been used.’
  12. ‘There will be exhibitors offering garden furniture
  13. pots
  14. wickerwork
  15. gardening tools and implements old and new
  16. wrought ironwork and various craft stalls.’
  17. ‘Aristotle noted the principle on which the camera obscura depends
  18. having observed how the round image of the sun passed undistorted through the angular interstices of wickerwork.’
  19. ‘The display included paintings
  20. embroidery
  21. all types of souvenirs
  22. items from wood
  23. etc.’
  24. ‘Yemenis still practice traditional handicrafts such as silver and copperwork
  25. dagger manufacturing
  26. carpentry
  27. boat building
  28. pottery
  29. weaving and dyeing
  30. and leather tanning.’
  31. ‘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.’