noun

basketry

basketry, basket-weaving

She teaches traditional basketry.

She teaches traditional basketry.

The museum has a collection of Native American basketry.

The museum has a collection of Native American basketry.

((as a craft)) the art of basketry She studied the art of basketry.

Synonyms: basket weaving, basket making

From 'basket' plus the suffix '-ry', which denotes a craft, art, or a collection of items.

Just as 'pottery' is the craft of making pots, 'basketry' is the craft of making baskets.

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