WEAVING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Weave

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

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

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: wiːv
Dialects: British English
Definition:

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
Definition:

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

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