Synonyms: frail
Definition: a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)
Similar words: basket, handbasket
Definition: a container that is usually woven and has handles
Synonyms: frail
Definition: the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds
Similar words: weight, weight unit
Definition: a unit used to measure weight
Usage: he placed two weights in the scale pan
Synonyms: delicate, fragile, frail
Definition: easily broken or damaged or destroyed
Usage: a kite too delicate to fly safely; fragile porcelain plates; fragile old bones; a frail craft
Similar words: breakable
Definition: capable of being broken or damaged
Usage: earthenware pottery is breakable; breakable articles should be packed carefully
Synonyms: fallible, frail, imperfect, weak
Definition: wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
Usage: I'm only a fallible human; frail humanity
Similar words: human
Definition: having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
Usage: human beings; the human body; human kindness; human frailty
Synonyms: frail
Definition: physically weak
Usage: an invalid's frail body
Similar words: feeble, weak, weakly, sapless, rickety, infirm, debile, decrepit
Definition: lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
Usage: a feeble old woman; her body looked sapless
Similar words: light-boned
Definition: having a bone structure that is light with respect to the surrounding flesh