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large basket

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/kɐˈnaʃtɾu/ca·nas·tro

Definition

1

A large basket, typically made of wicker or osier, used for carrying or storing agricultural produce such as fruit, fish, or laundry.

Usage examples

The farmers brought the apples in large baskets.
The washed laundry was drying inside a large basket.

Common combinations

wicker basketfishing basketfull to the brim

Idiomatic expressions

  • Full to the brim (very full).