Meaning & use
Weft
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The threads woven horizontally across the lengthwise threads, called the warp, to create woven fabric.
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The weaver carefully passed the weft through the warp to build up the pattern.
A tighter weft produces a denser, more durable fabric.
A note on using this word
A core term in textile weaving, always used in contrast with "warp," the fixed lengthwise threads.
Words with a similar meaning
woof
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Words with an opposite meaning
warp
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