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Word

cary

Phoneticscary

/ˈkɛɹi/

Definition

n. 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.

Examples

“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.”

Examples

simple

“She placed the fresh bread in a wicker cary.”

contextual

“The medieval merchant carried his spices in a sturdy cary balanced on his shoulder.”

complex

“In the quiet village square, the baker displayed his finest loaves in a traditional cary woven from local willow branches.”

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