wicker

• POS: Adjective, Noun
• HYPHEN: wick=er

CIDE DICTIONARY

wicker, n. [OE. wiker, wikir, osier, probably akin to AS. wīcan to give way. Cf. Weak.].

•  A small pliant twig or osier; a rod for making basketwork and the like; a withe.  [1913 Webster]
•  Wickerwork; a piece of wickerwork, esp. a basket.  [1913 Webster]

  "Then quick did dress
  His half milk up for cheese, and in a press
  Of wicker pressed it."  [1913 Webster]
•  Same as 1st Wike.  [1913 Webster]

wicker, a. 

 Made of, or covered with, twigs or osiers, or wickerwork.  [1913 Webster]
"Each one a little wicker basket had,
Made of fine twigs, entrailéd curiously."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

wicker, n. plaited twigs or osiers etc. as material for chairs, baskets, mats, etc.

Etymology

ME, f. E.Scand.: cf. Sw. viker willow, rel. to vika bend

ROGET THESAURUS

wicker

Crossing

N crossing, intersection, interdigitation, decussation, transversion, convolution, level crossing, reticulation, network, inosculation, anastomosis, intertexture, mortise, net, plexus, web, mesh, twill, skein, sleeve, felt, lace, wicker, mat, matting, plait, trellis, wattle, lattice, grating, grille, gridiron, tracery, fretwork, filigree, reticle, tissue, netting, mokes, rivulation, cross, chain, wreath, braid, cat's cradle, knot, entangle, cloth, linen, muslin, cambric, crossing, crossed, matted, v, transverse, cross, cruciform, crucial, retiform, reticular, reticulated, areolar, cancellated, grated, barred, streaked, textile, crossbarred, cruciate, palmiped, secant, web-footed, cross, thwart, athwart, transversely, at grade, crosswise.