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[tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/basket/#m3) 4. A basket can also be a cosy bed for a pet, such as a dog's basket. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/basket/#m4) ### In the lessons a container that makes equal groups: a number of baskets, each holding a number of fruits; «baskets with N in each» means multiply; «put into baskets equally» means divide; phrases: «a basket of», «picnic basket», «shopping basket», «score a basket» ### Examples - There are 5 baskets with 12 peaches in each. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/basket/#x1) - She put 48 apples into 6 baskets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/basket/#x2) - One basket has 7 red apples and 3 green apples. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/basket/#x3) - How many baskets does he need for 30 eggs? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/basket/#x4) - We packed sandwiches in the picnic basket. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/basket/#x5) - Put the milk in the shopping basket. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/basket/#x6) - She scored a basket in the last second. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/basket/#x7) - The cat sleeps in a basket. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/basket/#x8) - He was already in his basket. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/basket/#x9) ### Note A container: «baskets with N in each» means multiply; «put into baskets equally» means divide. Trap: the number of baskets is not the number of fruits. «Don't put all your eggs in one basket» means don't risk everything on one thing. ## In Jewish tradition A woven container for bread, firstfruits and food. In Joseph's story the baskets are in the dreams of the chief baker. **Interpretation.** The firstfruits are brought to the Temple in a basket in a ceremony. Joseph reads the three baskets as three days, which shows his gift of interpreting dreams. ### Examples - Blessed shall be thy basket and thy kneading-trough. (Torah DEU.28.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basket/#x1) - Cursed shall be thy basket and thy kneading-trough. (Torah DEU.28.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basket/#x2) - And Joseph answered and said: 'This is the interpretation thereof: the three baskets are three days; (Torah GEN.40.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basket/#x3) - Thus the Lord GOD showed me; and behold a basket of summer fruit. (Prophets AMO.8.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basket/#x4) - 'I removed his shoulder from the burden; His hands were freed from the basket. (Writings PSA.81.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basket/#x5) - One basket had very good figs, like the figs that are first-ripe; and the other basket had very bad figs, which could not be eaten, they were so bad. (Prophets JER.24.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basket/#x6) ### Note A container: «baskets with N in each» means multiply; «put into baskets equally» means divide. Trap: the number of baskets is not the number of fruits. «Don't put all your eggs in one basket» means don't risk everything on one thing. ## Early Modern English ### Meaning A container made of woven strips. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/B/basket/#m1) ### Then and now In the sentences it also means a cradle for a baby, or a store of food. Today we mostly use it for a woven container. ### Examples - Blessed shall be thy basket and thy kneading-trough. (Torah DEU.28.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/B/basket/#x1) - He was already in his basket. (Peter Pan) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/B/basket/#x2) - Cursed shall be thy basket and thy kneading-trough. (Torah DEU.28.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/B/basket/#x3) ### Note Today: basket; cradle. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «basket» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/basket/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«basket» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/basket.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «basket» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/basket/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«basket» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/basket.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «basket» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/B/basket/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«basket» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/emode/w/basket.html) on Mova free.