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Definition of Weave
Pronunciation: wēv | v. t. | 1. | | | 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. | | 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. | | v. i. | 1. | To practice weaving; to work with a loom. | | 2. | To become woven or interwoven. | | n. | 1. | A particular method or pattern of weaving; as, the cassimere weave. |
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