| 释义 |
weft
I. \ˈweft\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Norse veptr weft, Old English wefan to weave — more at weave
1.
a. : the thread or yarn that crosses the warp and extends from selvage to selvage of a cloth : the thread carried by the shuttle : a filling thread : woof, pick
b. : yarn used for this purpose
2. : web, fabric; also : an article of woven fabric
< let thy weft be of one woof and warp — Elizabeth B. Browning >
3. : a thin layer especially of cloud, mist, or smoke
4. : filling for baskets or mats; also : the fabric made with them
5. : a thin feltlike layer of interlacing hyphae
6. : a switch used by beginners for practice training in hairdressing techniques
II. intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to form or weave a weft
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: by alteration
archaic : waif
IV.
variant of waft |