I. ˈwikə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English wiker, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect vikker willow, Swedish vika to bend, Old Norse vīkja to move, turn — more at week
1. : a small pliant twig or osier : a rod for plaiting basketwork : withe
2.
a. : wickerwork
b. : something made of wicker (as a basket)
II. adjective
: made or consisting of wicker : incased in wickerwork
a wicker basket
a wicker chair
a wicker flask
III. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to incase or cover (as a bottle or chair) with wickerwork
IV.
variant of whicker