Wickerworks

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A craft involving the weaving of flexible plant materials, creating functional or decorative objects
2. Items made from interlaced rattan, willow, or similar materials, often used for furniture or baskets
3. A term encompassing various techniques and styles of weaving, typically resulting in lightweight and durable products

Etymology: "Wickerworks" is the plural of "wickerwork," so it simply names several pieces of woven material at once. The base word "wicker" is an older English term for flexible twigs or osiers, pliable branches that basket-makers bent and interlaced. The suffix "-work" marks something made of a specified material, as in "ironwork" or "woodwork," so "wickerwork" means articles fashioned from wicker, and the plural refers to a collection of such items.