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| bas·ket [ báskət ] (plural bas·kets) |
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1. woven container: a container made of woven strips of material, often with a handle or handles
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2. basket contents: the contents of or amount contained in a basket
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3. container: a container resembling a basket, e.g. the open gondola attached to a hot-air balloon
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4. group of related items: a group or collection of similar or related things or ideas
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5. basketball net for scoring goals: in basketball, a mounted horizontal metal hoop with a hanging open net, through which a player must throw the ball in order to score
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6. basketball goal: in basketball, a goal scored by throwing the ball through the basket. It is worth 1, 2, or 3 points depending on circumstances.
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| [14th century. Origin ?] |
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  bas·ket·ful noun |
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