Wick"er (?), n. [OE. wiker, wikir, osier, probably akin to AS. wican to give way. Cf. Weak.]

1.

A small pliant twig or osier; a rod for making basketwork and the like; a withe.

2.

Wickerwork; a piece of wickerwork, esp. a basket.

Then quick did dress His half milk up for cheese, and in a press Of wicker pressed it. Chapman.

3.

Same as 1st Wike.

[Prov. Eng.]

 

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Wick"er (?), a.

Made of, or covered with, twigs or osiers, or wickerwork.

Each one a little wicker basket had, Made of fine twigs, entrail'ed curiously. Spenser.

 

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