What is the Latin word for fruit-basket?

The usual Latin words for “fruit-basket” are corbis, canistrum. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“fruit-basket” in Latin

corbisbasket; basketful canistrumwicker basket (used in sacrifices)

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

fruit-basket

corbis (for gathering fruit): canistrum (that is put on the table): ☞ calathus is either a flower-basket, or used to put wool in for female fancy-work.

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What is the Latin word for fruit-basket?: The usual Latin words for “fruit-basket” are corbis, canistrum. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.