Dictionary entry
Wickerwork
Pronunciation: /ˈwɪkəwəːk/
Pronunciation
/ˈwɪkəwəːk/
Myanmar Meaning
ခြင်းယက်ရန် အကိုင်းအခက်များ။ ခြင်း၊ တောင်းစသည်များ။
Definition
wickerwork /'wÇkǝwɜ:k/ n [U] ဝါးထည္၊ ႀကိမ္ထည္။ wickerwork chairs.
Examples
- ‘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.’