picnic basket

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picnic
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɪk.nɪk/us
/ˈpɪk.nɪk/
an occasion when you have an informal meal of sandwiches, etc. outside, or the ...
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basket
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbɑː.skɪt/us
/ˈbæs.kət/
a light container, often with a handle, that is made of thin strips of wood, metal, or plastic twisted together, used for carrying or ...
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(Definition ofpicnicandbasketfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The family arrive three-quarters of an hour later at the football ground car park, whereupon a sharp-eyed constable observes the tell-tale brown bottle protruding from thepicnicbasket.
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In his second plan, the jackal dresses as a sheep and carries apicnicbasket.
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They place the mouse traps in rocket-shaped components and stick them in thepicnicbasketnow with the string tied to it.
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As he had gotten more sensitive in his older age, his owners always praised him for the gifts, which ranged from a fullpicnicbasketto roadkill.
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It also included apicnicbasket.
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There are no-powerups in the traditional sense; players must collect 100 picnic baskets for an extra life.
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The player must navigate through various climate zones (including tundra, swamps, and grasslands) in order to retrieve the picnic baskets.
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Many modern picnic baskets also have a special storage section to hold a bottle of wine, the traditional beverage brought along to intimate picnics.
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Some modern picnic baskets come with detachable blankets (to sit on) as well.
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It is also possible to buy picnic baskets at the terminal.
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Picnic baskets and blankets are encouraged, concessions will be availbe at some sites and some events, but not all.
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