slath

noun

ˈslath,

-ȧ-

plural -s

: the center of the bottom of a basket where the weaving is begun that is formed by crossing sticks at right angles and binding them

Word History

Etymology

perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect slöda, a basket used in fishing

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