basketweaving

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basketweaving

  • /ˈbæsk.ɪtˌwɪiv.ɪŋ/ UK
  • /ˈbæsk.ətˌwɪiv.ɪŋ/ UK

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From basket + weaving.

noun basket weaving

  1. uncountable The act of weaving baskets, as for example from grasses, wicker, or rope.
  2. figuratively, uncountable Any useless, unproductive, or lightweight activity. All the classes he takes are basketweaving.

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"basketweaving." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/basketweaving. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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basketweaving. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/basketweaving

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"basketweaving." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/basketweaving.

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@misc{basketweaving_2026,
  title = {basketweaving},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/basketweaving},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}