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weft

weft [ weft ] (plural wefts)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. horizontal threads: the horizontal threads of a woven fabric or a tapestry.
See also  warpn (sense 3)


2. yarn for weft: yarn used for the weft

3. something woven: a piece of woven fabric

[ Old English, < Indo-European, "weave"]
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