verb / noun

weave

WEEV/wiːv/

To interlace strands into a connected fabric.

A craftsperson weaves yarn through vertical threads on a small loom.

Modern craftsperson interlaces horizontal yarn through vertical warp threads on a small loom, weaving action clear.

Etymology

weaveOld Englishto form by interlacing yarn

Old English wefan already meant making something by interlacing yarn. Its additional figurative meanings, “devise” and “arrange,” reflect the same idea of bringing separate elements into an organized whole.

In context

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weave back and forth manually with a needle - - to weave your weft yarn into this cloth

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More examples

They weave cotton threads into cloth for towels.
The loose weave lets air pass through the fabric.
She weaves family memories into her stories.

Forms

weave · weaves · wove · woven · weaving

weaver noun — A person who makes fabric by interlacing threads.

Similar words

interlace: Cross strands over and under without necessarily making fabric.
knit: Make fabric with connected loops rather than crossing thread sets.
braid: Intertwine three or more strands into a narrow band.