warp and weft

A form of warp and woof — The threads in a woven fabric, composed of the warp (threads running lengthwise) and woof (threads running crosswise) to create the texture of the fabric.

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Meanings

nounwarp and weft (countable and uncountable, plural warps and wefts)

plural warps and wefts

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of warp and woof.

Synonyms & antonyms

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