Meanings
plural plain weaves · alternative plainweave
- countableuncountableA type of textile weave where the weft goes over one warp thread then under the next.
Weave 1" of plain weave, then continue weaving following the draft in Figure 2 for about 73". End with 1" of plain weave.
2026, Linda Riley, “Shimmering Wings Scarf”, in Handwoven, volume XLVII, number 1, page 54
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA type of textile weave where the weft goes over one warp thread then under the next.
More synonyms by meaning
nouna basic style of weave in which the weft and warp threads intertwine alternately to produce a checkerboard effect
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 平紋 /平纹
- 平紋 /平纹 (píngwén)Translations
French toile
- toileTranslations
Cite this entry
plain weave. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plain%20weave
“plain weave.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plain%20weave. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plain weave,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plain%20weave.
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