fíochán — meaning in English

English meaning

• tissue noun A soft, absorbent piece of paper used for blowing your nose or wiping up small messes.
• weave verb To make fabric or a similar structure by crossing threads or strands over and under each other.
• web noun A network of fine threads spun by a spider to catch prey.

Senses

fíochán is used for these senses in English:

• tissue (biology) A group of cells (along with their extracellular matrix if any) that are similar in origin and function together to do a specific job.
• weave A type or way of weaving.
• web A latticed or woven structure.

tissue — full definition

1. noun A soft, absorbent piece of paper used for blowing your nose or wiping up small messes.
2. noun A group of similar cells in a plant or animal that work together to perform a particular function.
3. noun A complex, connected structure of interwoven parts, used figuratively.

weave — full definition

1. verb To make fabric or a similar structure by crossing threads or strands over and under each other.
2. verb To move by twisting and turning, especially through obstacles.
3. noun A particular style or pattern of weaving, or hair extensions attached to blend with natural hair.

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