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Word: Weave
Speech Type: Verb
Old English wefan, of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek huphē ‘web’ and Sanskrit ūrṇavābhi ‘spider’, literally ‘wool-weaver’. The current noun sense dates from the late 19th century
wiːv
form (fabric or a fabric item) by interlacing long threads passing in one direction with others at a right angle to them
Short Definition:form fabric or fabric item by interlacing long threads
Examples:- textiles woven from linen or wool
- woven shawls
make (a complex story or pattern) from a number of interconnected elements
Short Definition:make complex story or pattern from several interconnected elements
Examples:- he weaves colourful, cinematic plots
Word: Weave
Speech Type: Noun
wiːv
a particular style or manner in which something is woven
Short Definition:particular style or manner in which something is woven
Examples:- cloth of a very fine weave
a hairstyle created by weaving pieces of real or artificial hair into a person's existing hair, typically in order to increase its length or thickness
Short Definition:hairstyle created by weaving pieces of real or artificial hair into existing hair
Examples:- trailers show him with dyed blond hair and, in one scene, a flowing blond weave
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