mesh basket

Open-weave holder

A mesh basket is a container made from interwoven or perforated material that allows air, water, or light to pass through.

The openwork construction suits various purposes: drainage in kitchen strainers, visibility in storage bins, airflow in laundry hampers.

She tossed the vegetables into a mesh basket to rinse them.

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weave · holes · grid · metal · storage · laundry · fruit · eggs · harvest · gathering · openwork · lattice · sieve · colander · net · interlaced · rustling · lightweight

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G