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- [weft]
- /wɛft/
- /weft/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [weft]
- /wɛft/
Definitions of weft word
- noun weft Textiles. filling (def 5). 1
- noun weft a woven fabric or garment. 1
- noun weft (in weaving) the crosswise threads on a loom over and under which other threads (the warp) are passed to make cloth. 1
- noun weft threads in weaving 1
- noun weft sth woven 1
- singular noun weft In weaving, the weft of a piece of cloth is the threads which are passed sideways across the other threads. Compare warp. 0
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Origin of weft
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English; akin to weave
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Parts of speech for Weft
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
weft popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
weft usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for weft
noun weft
- fibre — a fine, threadlike piece, as of cotton, jute, or asbestos.
- fiber — a fine, threadlike piece, as of cotton, jute, or asbestos.
- character — The character of a person or place consists of all the qualities they have that make them distinct from other people or places.
- current — A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
- direction — the act or an instance of directing.
Antonyms for weft
noun weft
- inside — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
- interior — being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center: the interior rooms of a house.
- middle — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
- ease — freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.
- order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
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