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Glossary Item

Wicker : wicker

Effective 1 October 2021

Preferred Term: Wicker

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Definition:

The word wicker is believed to be of Scandinavian origin: “wika”, which means to bend in Swedish, and “vikker” meaning willow. Wicker is not a material in itself, but rather an overall classification of furniture woven from any one of a variety of materials the most common being rattan, cane, bamboo, reed and willow.