wicker
n.a strong, flexible material made from woven plant stems or bamboo. It is often used to make baskets, chairs, and other light furniture.
n.a flexible, durable material made from the stems of plants such as willow, rattan, or bamboo, typically used for weaving.
“She bought a beautiful wicker basket for her garden.”
“The garden is filled with wicker chairs that provide a comfortable place to sit while enjoying the view.”
“Traditional craftsmanship involves soaking the wicker in water to make it pliable before weaving it into intricate patterns for decorative furniture.”
From Middle English wiker, cognate with Swedish vikker (“willow”), Old Norse veikr (“weak”), English weak.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.