Flechtkorb

wicker basket

noun FLEKHT-korb Rare

Usage Note

Flechtkorb is a hand-woven basket made of willow, rattan, or similar materials. Used for storage, shopping, or decoration; a Flechtkorb as wall decoration is a popular rustic interior trend.

Examples

"In dem großen Flechtkorb lagen Wollknäuel und Stricknadeln."

Natural Translation

In the large wicker basket lay balls of wool and knitting needles.

Literal Translation

In the large wicker-basket lay wool-balls and knitting-needles.

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