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Meaning of 'weave' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Weave [ n.]
- A particular method or pattern of weaving; as, the cassimere weave.
2 . Weave [ v. i.]
- To practice weaving; to work with a loom.
- To become woven or interwoven.
3 . Weave [ v. t.]
- To unite, as threads of any kind, in such a manner as to form a texture; to entwine or interlace into a fabric; as, to weave wool, silk, etc.; hence, to unite by close connection or intermixture; to unite intimately.
- To form, as cloth, by interlacing threads; to compose, as a texture of any kind, by putting together textile materials; as, to weave broadcloth; to weave a carpet; hence, to form into a fabric; to compose; to fabricate; as, to weave the plot of a story.

Meaning of 'weave' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . weave [ v]
Meaning (1):
- to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
Example in sentence:
  • sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body;
  • the path meanders through the vineyards;
  • the river winds through the hills
Meaning (2):
- create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
Example in sentence:
  • tissue textiles

Nearby Words:

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