Definition of Weaving. Meaning of Weaving. Synonyms of Weaving
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Definition of Weaving
Weaving Weave Weave, v. t. [imp. Wove; p. p. Woven, Wove; p. pr.
& vb. n. Weaving. The regular imp. & p. p. Weaved, is
rarely used.] [OE. weven, AS. wefan; akin to D. weven, G.
weben, OHG. weban, Icel. vefa, Sw. v["a]fva, Dan. v[ae]ve,
Gr. ?, v., ? web, Skr. ?r?av[=a]bhi spider, lit., wool
weaver. Cf. Waper, Waffle, Web, Weevil, Weft,
Woof.]
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.
This weaves itself, perforce, into my business.
--Shak.
That in their green shops weave the smooth-haired
silk To deck her sons. --Milton.
And for these words, thus woven into song. --Byron.
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.
When she weaved the sleided silk. --Shak.
Her starry wreaths the virgin jasmin weaves. --Ld.
Lytton.
