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DictionaryfrailWoven basket
noun

frail

A basket made of rushes or similar material.

She carries fresh fruit from the garden in a frail.

Etymology
frailOld Frenchbasket

The basket word comes from an older French term for a basket. It is historically separate from frail meaning physically weak.

More examples

  • He weaves a small frail from dried rushes.
  • Two frails filled with dates sit beside the stall.
  • Set the empty frail on the shelf.

Forms

frail · frails

Similar words

basket
A broader term, not restricted to rushes or similar materials.
hamper
Usually a larger basket used for storage or transport.