wicker-work
Example Sentences
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The outside structure curiously vandyked in a zig-zag fashion with wooden partitions, the interstices were filled with wicker-work, plastered with well-tempered clay, to which chopped straw imparted additional tenacity.
From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John
During temple or marriage processions, two huge human figures, male and female, made of bamboo wicker-work, are carried in front for the same purpose.
From Omens and Superstitions of Southern India by Thurston, Edgar
They went down into a rather large kitchen, crammed full of wicker-work garden-chairs and flower-stands.
From 813 by Leblanc, Maurice
Instead, the versatile Joseph, as if to keep up his character for versatility, has taken to a new calling altogether—that of basket-making, with the construction of bird-cages, and other kinds of wicker-work.
From Gwen Wynn by Reid, Mayne
A low horse-shoe table of wicker-work, supported upon basket pedestals, extended the entire length of the hall.
From The Highlands of Ethiopia by Harris, William Cornwallis
