Domestic Encyclopædia (1802)/Basket

BASKET, a well known utensil, made of twigs interwoven together. Considered as a measure in commerce, it denotes an uncertain quantity, as a basket of medlars is two bushels; of asafœtida from 20 to 50 pounds weight, &c. The Ancient Britons were celebrated for their ingenuity in manufacturing baskets of very elegant workmanship, which they exported in large quantities.