# basketweaving

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbæsk.ɪtˌwɪiv.ɪŋ/

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

## Etymology
From basket + weaving.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/basketweaving