Definition of Baskit
Bas"ket (&?;), n. [Of unknown origin. The
modern Celtic words seem to be from the English.] 1. A
vessel made of osiers or other twigs, cane, rushes, splints, or other
flexible material, interwoven. "Rude baskets . . . woven of
the flexile willow." Dyer.
2. The contents of a basket; as much as a basket
contains; as, a basket of peaches.
3. (Arch.) The bell or vase of the
Corinthian capital. [Improperly so used.] Gwilt.
4. The two back seats facing one another on the
outside of a stagecoach. [Eng.] Goldsmith.
Basket fish (Zoöl.), an ophiuran of
the genus Astrophyton, having the arms much branched. See
Astrophyton. -- Basket hilt, a hilt with
a covering wrought like basketwork to protect the hand.
Hudibras. Hence, Basket-hilted,
a. -- Basket work, work consisting
of plaited osiers or twigs. -- Basket worm
(Zoöl.), a lepidopterous insect of the genus
Thyridopteryx and allied genera, esp. T.
ephemeræformis. The larva makes and carries about a bag or
basket-like case of silk and twigs, which it afterwards hangs up to shelter
the pupa and wingless adult females.
Bas"ket, v. t. To put into a
basket. [R.]
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
BASKET. An exclamation frequently made use of in cock-pits,
at cock-fightings, where persons refusing or unable
to pay their losings, are adjudged by that respectable
assembly to be put into a basket suspended over the pit, there
to remain during that day's diversion: on the least demur
to pay a bet, Basket is vociferated in terrorem. He grins
like a basket of chips: a saying of one who is on the broad
grin.
- The Devil's Dictionary (Ambrose Bierce)
- A lightweight countainer, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.
James Naismith nailed two peach baskets on opposite ends of the gymnasium.
- (also shopping basket) A wire or plastic container similar in shape to a basket, used for carrying articles for purchase in a shop.
- In an (online shop), a notional place to store items before ordering them.
- (basketball) A circular hoop, from which a net is suspended, which is the goal through which the players try to throw the ball.
The point guard drove toward the basket.
- (basketball) The act of putting the ball through the basket, thereby scoring points.
The last-second basket sealed the victory.
- The game of basketball.
Let's play some basket.
- (US slang) The bulge created by a man's sex organs, as viewable through clothing.
"Hey, nice basket!"
- (informal, euphemistic) Bastard (used as an insult).
The silly basket went out without putting his shoes on.
- (vulgar) An exclamation frequently made use of in cock-pits, at cock-fightings, where persons refusing or unable to pay their losings, are adjudged by that respectable assembly to be put into a basket suspended over the pit, there to remain during that day's diversion: on the least demur to pay a bet, Basket is vociferated in terrorem.
French
- (informal) basketball
- (in plural baskets) sneakers, trainers (UK)
Swedish
- basketball
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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