weft Definition
weft (weft)
noun
the yarns carried by the shuttle back and forth across the warp in weaving; woof; filling
Etymology: ME < OE < base of wefan, to weave
weft Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- fabric: Every breath Forms the weft of the endless fabric of love.
- material: The weft of the material running horizontally across the body echoed its structure without the need for the controlling corset.
Converse of object
connect: The color warp and the connecting weft being absorbent maintain the uniform tension of the weaving.
Modifies a noun
- yarn: It consists of forcing the weft yarn up to the fell, or edge, of the cloth.
- thread: The weft thread is wound on a shuttle which is passed through the shed to create the cloth.
- insertion: The principle of weft insertion in warp knitting involves the insertion of the reinforcement fibers in parallel across the whole width of machine.
- direction: Fortunately, most laminates are made with ' balanced ' fabrics, with equal yarn distribution in warp and weft directions.
Noun used with modifier
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