creel

Definition

A woven basket, especially a wicker basket.

Etymology

Inherited from Northern Middle English crele, possibly from an Old French root *creille, variant of greille (compare French grille), from Latin crāticula.

Example Sentences

• "Return with a creel of trout for supper."
• "Her great creel forehead-slung, she wanders nigh, Easing the heavy strap with gnarled, brown fingers"