ben

Definitions of ben
  1. noun
    a container that is usually woven and has handles
    synonyms: korf, mand
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    broodkorf, broodmand
    a basket for serving bread
    visben
    a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
    boodschappenmand
    a handbasket used to carry goods while shopping
    draagmand
    a large basket (usually one of a pair) carried by a beast of burden or on by a person
    type of:
    container, laadkist
    any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
  2. noun
    a basket made of wickerwork
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    types:
    draagmand
    a large basket (usually one of a pair) carried by a beast of burden or on by a person
    type of:
    korf, mand
    a container that is usually woven and has handles
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