Basket definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary B'ASKET, n. 1. A ... fruit-baskets, and work-baskets. 2. The contents of a basket; as much as a basket will contain; as, a basket of medlars is two bushels. But in general, this quantity ... small shot. B'ASKET, v.t. To put in a basket. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a container that is usually woven and has handles [syn: basket, handbasket] 2: the quantity contained in a basket [syn: ...
basket hilt definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a hilt with a basket-shaped guard for the hand Merriam Webster's noun Date: circa 1550 a hilt with a basket-shaped guard to protect the hand • basket-hilted adjective Webster's 1913 Dictionary Basket Bas"ket, n. [Of unknown origin. The modern Celtic words ... of the flexile willow.'' --Dyer. 2. The contents of a basket; as much as a basket contains; as, a basket ...
basket fish definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: any ... complexly branched interlacing arms radiating from a central disc [syn: basket star, basket fish] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Basket Bas"ket, n. [Of unknown origin. The modern Celtic words ... of the flexile willow.'' --Dyer. 2. The contents of a basket; as much as a basket contains; as, a basket of peaches. 3. (Arch.) The ...
Basket worm definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Basket Bas"ket, n. [Of unknown origin. The modern Celtic words ... of the flexile willow.'' --Dyer. 2. The contents of a basket; as much as a basket contains; as, a basket of peaches. 3. (Arch.) The bell or vase of the ... one another on the outside of a stagecoach. [Eng.] --Goldsmith. Basket fish (Zo["o]l.), an ophiuran of the genus ...
Basket work definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Basket Bas"ket, n. [Of unknown origin. The modern Celtic words ... of the flexile willow.'' --Dyer. 2. The contents of a basket; as much as a basket contains; as, a basket of peaches. 3. (Arch.) The bell or vase of the ... one another on the outside of a stagecoach. [Eng.] --Goldsmith. Basket fish (Zo["o]l.), an ophiuran of the genus ...
basket case definitions Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1919 1. a ... well or is in a run-down condition < an economic basket case > Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (basket cases) 1. If someone describes a country or organization as a basket case, they mean that its economy or finances are in ... a seriously bad state. (INFORMAL) The country is an economic basket case with chronic unemployment and rampant crime. N-COUNT 2. If you describe someone as a basket case, you think that they are insane. (INFORMAL) You' ...
wastepaper basket definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a container ... open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish [syn: wastepaper basket, waste-paper basket, wastebasket, waste basket, circular file] Merriam Webster's noun see wastebasket Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (wastepaper baskets) A wastepaper basket is a container for rubbish, especially paper, which is usually ...
bread basket definitions Collin's Cobuild Dictionary also breadbasket(bread baskets) If an area or region is described as the bread basket of a country, it provides a lot of the food ... the country. The north-west became the country's bread-basket. N-COUNT: usu with poss 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar ... by boxers. I took him a punch in his bread basket; i.e. I gave him a blow in the stomach ...
waste-paper basket definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a container ... open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish [syn: wastepaper basket, waste-paper basket, wastebasket, waste basket, circular file]
Venus's flower basket definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a deep ... in the toilet. Also called Venus's bath. Venus's basket (Zo["o]l.), an elegant, cornucopia-shaped, hexactinellid sponge (Euplectella ... the bottom of the sea. Called also Venus's flower basket, and Venus's purse. Venus's comb. (a) (Bot.) Same ... Venus's purse. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Venus's basket, above. Venus's shell. (Zo["o]l.) (a) Any species ...
waste basket definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a container ... open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish [syn: wastepaper basket, waste-paper basket, wastebasket, waste basket, circular file]
Venus's basket definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Venus Ve"nus, n. [L ... in the toilet. Also called Venus's bath. Venus's basket (Zo["o]l.), an elegant, cornucopia-shaped, hexactinellid sponge (Euplectella ... the bottom of the sea. Called also Venus's flower basket, and Venus's purse. Venus's comb. (a) (Bot.) Same ... Venus's purse. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Venus's basket, above. Venus's shell. (Zo["o]l.) (a) Any species ...
Card basket definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Card Card, n. [F. carte ... on which is printed an advertisement or business address. Card basket (a) A basket to hold visiting cards left by callers. (b) A basket made of cardboard. Card catalogue. See Catalogue. Card rack, a ...
Venus's flower-basket definitions Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1872 any of several ... the western Pacific and Indian oceans — called also Venus flower basket Webster's 1913 Dictionary Euplectella Eu`plec*tel"la, n ... the form of a cornucopia; -- called also Venus's flower-basket.
basket oak definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: medium ... or split and woven into baskets or chair seats [syn: basket oak, cow oak, Quercus prinus, Quercus montana] Webster's 1913 ... in America are: Barren oak, or Black-jack, Q. nigra. Basket oak, Q. Michauxii. Black oak, Q. tinctoria; -- called also yellow ...