wiyot

/waɪˈjoʊt/

Definitions

1. noun

An indigenous people who traditionally inhabited the area now known as Humboldt County, California.

“The Wiyot tribe has a rich cultural heritage and their traditional lands are now protected.”

2. verb

To weave or make something in a basket.

“The elder taught the young one how to wiyot the traditional basket.”

Synonyms

  • basket
  • weave

Antonyms

  • destroy
  • unweave