word
warp and weft
WORP and WEFT
wɔːrp ænd wɛftListen
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warpandweft
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Dictionary meaning
The two sets of yarn in a woven fabric: the warp runs lengthways, the weft crosses it.
Examples
- The complex tartan pattern emerges from the precise arrangement of warp and weft threads on the loom.
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