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basket weave

noun

  1. a plain weave with two or more yarns woven together in a checkered pattern resembling that of a woven basket.


basket weave

noun

  1. a weave of two or more yarns together, resembling that of a basket, esp in wool or linen fabric


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Word History and Origins

Origin of basket weave1

First recorded in 1920–25

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Example Sentences

And the cage of basket-weave between, with his friends inside struggling with the spider men.

A rim section with molded rococo-scrolled edge is from a “basket weave” sauceboat.

A close twill weave is often more durable than a basket weave.

Remember that a close twill weave is more durable than a basket weave.

A new type of variometer has what is known as a basket weave, or wavy wound stator and rotor.

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