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burden basket

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A basket fitted with a strap or straps to allow it to be carried on the back with the carrier's arms free.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 2007, Dennis Slifer, Kokopelli: The Magic, Mirth, and Mischief of an Ancient Symbol, Gibbs Smith, Chapter 3, p. 109, [...] the hump on some figures' backs may sometimes represent a burden basket, which was employed throughout northern Mexico, and at Hopi was used along with a supporting forehead strap.

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