WICKER


Meaning of WICKER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈwi-kər ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English wiker, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect vikker willow, Old Norse veikr weak — more at weak

Date: 14th century

1. : a small pliant twig or branch (as of osier) : withe

2.

a. : wickerwork

b. : something made of wicker

• wicker adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.