basketweave


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basketweave

bas·ket·weave

or basket weave  (băs′kĭt-wēv′)
n.
The checkered or interlaced pattern typical of a woven basket.
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basketweave

(ˈbɑːskɪtwiːv)
n
(Textiles) textiles a weave of two or more yarns together, resembling that of a basket, esp in wool or linen fabric
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