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kishie

nounobject

small woven straw carrying basket

A small woven straw container (a creel) used for carrying or storing fish, shellfish, eggs or other small goods.

Example in use

Ah'll pit the eggs i' the kishie.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/KISH-ee/

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Origin & context

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