weave(n = noun.artifact) - pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric;
is a kind of design, figure, pattern
has parts: warp, filling, pick, weft, woof
has particulars: check, open weave, plain weave, taffeta weave, satin weave, twill, twill weave
Derived forms verb weave1, verb weave2
1. weave(v = verb.contact) interweave - interlace by or as if by weaving;
is one way to distort, twine, twist
Antonym: unweave
Derived form noun weave1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
2. weave(v = verb.creation) tissue - create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles"
is one way to create from raw material, create from raw stuff
Derived forms noun weave1, noun weaver1, noun weaving1
Sample sentences:
They weave the cape
3. weave(v = verb.motion) waver - sway to and fro;
is one way to sway, swing
Sample sentences:
Something ----s; Somebody ----s
4. weave(v = verb.motion) meander, thread, wander, wind - to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course; "the river winds through the hills"; "the path meanders through the vineyards"; "sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body"
is one way to go, locomote, move, travel
Sample sentences:
Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
1. To unite, as threads of any kind, in such a manner as to form a texture; to entwine or interlace into a fabric; as, to weave wool, silk, etc.; hence, to unite by close connection or intermixture; to unite intimately. [1913 Webster]
"This weaves itself, perforce, into my business." [1913 Webster]
"That in their green shops weave the smooth-haired silk
To deck her sons." [1913 Webster]
"And for these words, thus woven into song." [1913 Webster]
2. To form, as cloth, by interlacing threads; to compose, as a texture of any kind, by putting together textile materials; as, to weave broadcloth; to weave a carpet; hence, to form into a fabric; to compose; to fabricate; as, to weave the plot of a story. [1913 Webster]
"When she weaved the sleided silk." [1913 Webster]
"Her starry wreaths the virgin jasmin weaves." [1913 Webster]
1. To practice weaving; to work with a loom. [1913 Webster]
2. To become woven or interwoven. [1913 Webster]
A particular method or pattern of weaving; as, the cassimere weave. [1913 Webster]
weave, v. & n.
--v. (past wove; past part. woven or wove)
1 tr. a form (fabric) by interlacing long threads in two directions. b form (thread) into fabric in this way.
2 intr. a make fabric in this way. b work at a loom.
3 tr. make (a basket or wreath etc.) by interlacing rods or flowers etc.
4 tr. a (foll. by into) make (facts etc.) into a story or connected whole. b make (a story) in this way.
--n. a style of weaving.
weave, v.intr.
1 move repeatedly from side to side; take an intricate course to avoid obstructions.
2 colloq. manoeuvre an aircraft in this way; take evasive action.
Idiom:
get weaving sl. begin action; hurry.
Etymology:
prob. f. ME weve, var. of waive f. ON veifa WAVE
VB produce, perform, operate, do, make, gar, form, construct, fabricate, frame, contrive, manufacture, weave, forge, coin, carve, chisel, build, raise, edify, rear, erect, put together, set up, run up, establish, constitute, compose, organize, institute, achieve, accomplish, flower, bear fruit, fructify, teem, ean, yean, farrow, drop, pup, kitten, kindle, bear, lay, whelp, bring forth, give birth to, lie in, be brought to bed of, evolve, pullulate, usher into the world, make productive, create, beget, get, generate, fecundate, impregnate, procreate, progenerate, propagate, engender, bring into being, call into being, bring into existence, breed, hatch, develop, bring up, induce, superinduce, suscitate, cause, acquire.
VB cross, decussate, intersect, interlace, intertwine, intertwist, interweave, interdigitate, interlink, twine, entwine, weave, inweave, twist, wreathe, anastomose, inosculate, dovetail, splice, link, lace, tat, mat, plait, plat, braid, felt, twill, tangle, entangle, ravel, net, knot, dishevel, raddle.
basket weave, open weave, plain weave, satin weave, taffeta weave, twill weave