A bit of structural background about baskets may come in handy. Here are some basic terms:

Ribs: Also known as spokes or staves, these are the vertical, or longitudinal, pieces that form the upright skeleton of the basket. They're the framework. You may hear spokes referred to as the warp of a basket.

Weavers: These are the horizontal pieces that move laterally around the ribs or spokes in twining. They form the weave of the basket. You may hear horizontal pieces referred to as the weft of a basket.

Rim: As you might guess the rim is the rim of the basket, which of course is the upper edge. The rim may be comprised of weavers that have been trimmed and folded over. But it also could be a separate piece of material that is then woven around the basket edge. Or it could be a new already woven piece that's added.

Base: That's the material that forms the bottom of the basket.

Handles:Baskets come with a variety of handles, or sometimes none. Handles can swing on hinges so you can fold them flat against the basket for convenience. Or they can be fixed handles, on the top or side, that don't flex.