worn basket

[hly2004]

Hi, everyone:

He is carrying a worn basket on his shoulders. Small chunks of charcoal in the basket keeps falling down to the ground as he is walking on a bumpy road.


I wonder if "worn basket" is ok in the sentence above.
Could you give your version?


more explanation:
Since a basket has "holes" per se. I'm not sure how to describe a "worn" basket.

Best wishes.

 

[mrbilal87]

Hi,

The sentence is quite fine as it is, however if you want another version:

He is carrying on his shoulders a worn basket with holes. Small chunks of charcoal in the basket keep falling to the ground as he walks on a bumpy road.

Hope that helps!

Cheers!

 

[hly2004]

Hi,

The sentence is quite fine as it is, however if you want another version:

He is carrying on his shoulders a worn basket with holes. Small chunks of charcoal in the basket keep falling to the ground as he walks on a bumpy road.

Hope that helps!

Cheers!

Thanks, Mrbilal87

 

[Thomas Tompion]

I think worn sounds a little unusual. I would rather say old, which usually implies much wear; battered would be fine, apart from the alliteration; how about rickety or tired, old?

 

[dasboot]

or tattered?

 

[hly2004]

Thank you, Thomas Tompion and Dasboot

 

[Orange Blossom]

Other possibilities:

tattered
shabby

Orange Blossom

 

[hly2004]

Thank you, Orange Blossom.