basketry
/ˈbɑːskɪtri/noun
उच्चारण बास्किट्री
टोकरी-बुनाई, डलिया बनाने की कला
Core word
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the skill of making baskets, or things made in this way
टोकरी-बुनाई, डलिया बनाने की कला
- The tribes of the north-east are famous for their bamboo basketry.
- Basketry is a traditional craft in many villages of Assam.
- The shop sells baskets and other examples of local basketry.
+ 2 more examples
- Basketry gives work to many women in the region.
- She learned basketry from her grandmother.
Synonyms basketwork wickerwork weaving
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
basketry (uncountable noun)
Basketry is uncountable; it takes no plural s and no a/an, and it takes a singular verb.
'Basketry' uncountable है; इसमें plural s नहीं लगता, a/an नहीं आता और singular verb आती है।
- Basketry is a traditional craft in many parts of Assam.
- The shop sells cane furniture and basketry.
basketry as a craft or skill
When it means the skill, it is followed by of or used as an object of learn, teach or practise.
कौशल के अर्थ में यह learn, teach या practise का कर्म बनता है, या इसके बाद 'of' आता है।
- Radhika learnt basketry from the local craft group.
- The art of basketry is passed from mother to daughter.
basketry as things made
Basketry can also mean baskets and similar goods taken together; use a piece of basketry to count them.
'Basketry' का अर्थ टोकरियों जैसी चीज़ों का समूह भी हो सकता है; गिनने के लिए 'a piece of basketry' कहें।
- Every piece of basketry in the fair was made of bamboo.
basketry + noun
It works like an adjective in compounds such as basketry workshop or basketry products.
यह compounds में adjective की तरह प्रयुक्त होता है, जैसे basketry workshop या basketry products।
- A basketry workshop was held in the village.
+Collocations 5
adjective + basketry
traditionalbamboocanehand-wovenfine
- Hand-woven bamboo basketry sells well in tourist markets.
verb + basketry
learnteachpractisesellexport
- The cooperative exports basketry to Europe.
basketry + noun
workshopcraftindustryproductsskills
- The basketry industry gives work to many village families.
basketry of a region
north-easterntribalvillageKerala
- Tribal basketry is admired for its patterns.
basketry + region
of Assamof Manipurof Kerala
- The basketry of Manipur uses fine cane strips.
“More examples 5
- The women of the village earn a living from basketry.
गाँव की महिलाएँ टोकरी-बुनाई से अपनी आजीविका कमाती हैं।
- Bamboo basketry from Tripura was displayed at the craft fair.
त्रिपुरा की बाँस की टोकरी-बुनाई शिल्प-मेले में प्रदर्शित की गई।
- She took a short course in basketry during the holidays.
उसने छुट्टियों में टोकरी-बुनाई का एक छोटा पाठ्यक्रम किया।
- Basketry needs patience and strong fingers.
टोकरी-बुनाई में धैर्य और मज़बूत उँगलियाँ चाहिए।
- The museum has a fine collection of old basketry.
संग्रहालय में पुरानी टोकरी-बुनाई की कृतियों का सुंदर संग्रह है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The basketries of Nagaland are famous.
✓ The basketry of Nagaland is famous.
Basketry is uncountable, so it has no plural form and takes a singular verb.
'Basketry' uncountable है, इसका plural नहीं बनता और singular verb आती है।
✗ Basketry are made from cane and bamboo.
✓ Basketry is made from cane and bamboo.
Basketry takes a singular verb.
'Basketry' के साथ singular verb आती है।