transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbas-kit, Brit also ]
ˈbäs- noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French; akin to Old French baschoue wooden vessel; both from Latin bascauda kind of basin, of Celtic origin; akin to Middle Irish basc necklace — more at fascia
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : a receptacle made of interwoven material (as osiers)
b. : any of various lightweight usually wood containers
c. : the quantity contained in a basket
2. : something that resembles a basket especially in shape or use
3.
a. : a net open at the bottom and suspended from a metal ring that constitutes the goal in basketball
b. : a field goal in basketball
4.
a. : an aggregate of values (as of selected currencies) the average of which serves as a monetary standard
b. : a selection of financial instruments (as equities, futures, or options) the values of which reflect market fluctuations
5. : a ring around the lower end of a ski pole that keeps the pole from sinking too deep in snow
• bas·ket·like -ˌlīk adjective