wisket

noun

wis·​ket

ˈwiskə̇t,

usually -ə̇t+V

plural -s

dialectal, England

: basket

especially : a straw provender basket

Word History

Etymology

English dialect, small twig, basket, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse visk wisp

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