noun
weft
Weft (noun) means the horizontal threads that are interlaced through the warp in a woven fabric.
noun
1
The horizontal threads that are interlaced through the warp in a woven fabric.
2
The yarn used for the weft; the fill.
3
A hair extension that is glued directly to a person′s natural hair.
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Etymology
From Middle English wefte, from Old English wefan (“to weave”), from Proto-West Germanic *weban, from Proto-Germanic *webaną. Equivalent to weave + -t (abstract nominal suffix).
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What is the meaning of weft?
"weft" (noun) means the horizontal threads that are interlaced through the warp in a woven fabric.
What are the different meanings of weft?
"weft" has 3 main meanings: 1. The horizontal threads that are interlaced through the warp in a woven fabric; 2. The yarn used for the weft; the fill; 3. A hair extension that is glued directly to a person′s natural hair.