work that is interlaced or woven like a basket; wickerwork
basketwork in American English
(ˈbæskɪtˌwɜːrk, ˈbɑːskɪt-)
noun
objects, textiles, etc., made or woven in the manner of a basket; basketry; wickerwork; interwoven work
Word origin
[1760–70; basket + work]This word is first recorded in the period 1760–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: genre, lockup, plunk, provincialism, right of way
Examples of 'basketwork' in a sentence
basketwork
Some aircraft had seats of basketwork; others had leather with some padding over metal forms.