单词 | finger weaving |
释义 | > as lemmasfinger weaving finger weaving n. weaving performed manually without the use of a loom, typically by interlacing threads attached at one end to a small bar.Traditionally practised by some North American Indian tribes, particularly in the southwestern United States. ΚΠ 1852 L. H. Morgan Rep. Fabrics & Utensils of Iroquois in 5th Ann. Rep. Condition State Cabinet Nat. Hist. (Univ. State N.-Y.) App. 87 [The belt] is..a remarkable specimen of finger weaving, as well as of artizan skill. 1907 A. Lewis Rise Amer. Proletarian ii. 34 This [sc. the making of the bow and arrow] was followed..by..finger-weaving with thread made from the inner bark of trees. 1976 Register (Orange County, Calif.) 1 Mar. d1/5 It takes an hour and a half to do 1-1/2 inches of finger weaving for a pillow. 2015 Daily Oklahoman (Nexis) 12 Feb. 4 The Pawnee Bill Ranch will offer a class on Cherokee finger weaving. < as lemmas |
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