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- [pleyn weev]
- /pleɪn wiv/
- /pleɪn wiːv/
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- [pleyn weev]
- /pleɪn wiv/
Definition of plain weave words
- noun plain weave the most common and tightest of basic weave structures in which the filling threads pass over and under successive warp threads and repeat the same pattern with alternate threads in the following row, producing a checkered surface. 1
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Origin of plain weave
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40
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Parts of speech for Plain weave
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plain weave popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
plain weave usage trend in Literature
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