The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Workbasket \Work"bas`ket\, n. A basket for holding materials for needlework, or the like. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
workbasket n 1: container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing) [syn: workbasket, workbox, workbag]