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Definition of: weave
(wēv) v. wove or (esp. for defs. 7 and 10) weaved, wo·ven or less frequently wove, weav·ing v.t.
1. To form, produce, or manufacture as a textile, by interlacing threads or yarns; especially, to make by interlacing woof threads among warp threads in a loom.
2. To form by interlacing strands, strips, twigs, etc.: to weave a basket.
3. To produce by combining details or elements: to weave a story.
4. To bring together so as to form a whole: to weave fancies into theories.
5. To twist or introduce into, about, or through something else: to weave ribbons through one's hair.
6. To spin (a web).
7. To make or effect by side–to–side movements: to weave one's way.
—v.i.
8. To make cloth, etc., by weaving.
9. To become woven or interlaced.
10. To move with a side–to–side motion.
—noun A particular method or style of weaving.
—plain or taffeta weave A weave in which each filling yarn passes successively over and under each warp yarn, forming an even surface.
—satin weave An irregular weave in which the warp or filling yarns pass over a number of yarns of the other set before interweaving, thus forming a smooth, unbroken, lustrous surface.
—twill weave A strong weave having a distinct diagonal line or rib, caused by the passage of the filling yarns over one warp yarn and under two or more. [OE wefan. Akin to WEB, WEFT.]
Simple figured.
Leno.
Five–shaft satin.
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