basketweaving

English

Alternative forms

• basket weaving

Etymology

From basket +‎ weaving.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈbæsk.ɪtˌwɪiv.ɪŋ/, /ˈbæsk.ətˌwɪiv.ɪŋ/

Noun

basketweaving (uncountable)

1. The act of weaving baskets, as for example from grasses, wicker, or rope.
2. (figurative) Any useless, unproductive, or lightweight activity.

   All the classes he takes are basketweaving.

Translations

act of weaving baskets

• Catalan: cistelleria f
• Finnish: korinpunonta

useless or unproductive activity

• Finnish: puuhastelu (fi)