vimen
/ˈvaɪmən/
noun
- A long, flexible shoot or twig, especially from a willow or similar plant, used for weaving baskets or wickerwork.
- The basket maker soaked the vimen in water to make it pliable for weaving.
- Willow vimen is prized for its strength and flexibility in traditional crafts.
- Each vimen was carefully stripped of its bark before being used in the chair's seat.