cary
n. countablen. a small, flat basket made of woven wood or straw. You use this word mostly in historical stories or old poems.
n. a shallow, flat basket, typically made of wicker or osier, used for carrying goods or as a container.
She placed the fresh bread in a wicker cary.
The medieval merchant carried his spices in a sturdy cary balanced on his shoulder.
In the quiet village square, the baker displayed his finest loaves in a traditional cary woven from local willow branches.
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