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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

WEAVE, v.t. pret. wove; pp. woven, wove. The regular form, weaved, is rarely or never used. [G., Gr.]
1. To unite threads of any kind in such a manner as to form cloth. This is done by crossing the threads by means of a shuttle. The modes of weaving, and the kinds of texture, are various. The threads first laid in length are called the warp; those which cross them in the direction of the breadth, are called the weft or woof.
2. To unite any thing flexible; as, to weave twigs.
3. To unite by intermixture or close connection; as a form of religion woven into the civil government.
4. To interpose; to insert.
This weaves itself perforce into my business.
WEAVE, v.i. To practice weaving; to work with a loom.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric v
1: interlace by or as if by weaving [syn: weave, interweave] [ant: unweave]
2: create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles" [syn: weave, tissue]
3: sway to and fro [syn: waver, weave]
4: 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" [syn: weave, wind, thread, meander, wander]

Merriam Webster's

I. verb (wove or weaved; woven or weaved; weaving) Etymology: Middle English weven, from Old English wefan; akin to Old High German weban to weave, Greek hyphainein to weave, hyphos web Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to form (cloth) by interlacing strands (as of yarn); specifically to make (cloth) on a loom by interlacing warp and filling threads b. to interlace (as threads) into cloth c. to make (as a basket) by intertwining 2. spin 2 — used of spiders and insects 3. to interlace especially to form a texture, fabric, or design 4. a. to produce by elaborately combining elements ; contrive b. to unite in a coherent whole c. to introduce as an appropriate element ; work in — usually used with in or into 5. to direct (as the body) in a winding or zigzag course especially to avoid obstacles intransitive verb 1. to work at weaving ; make cloth 2. to move in a devious, winding, or zigzag course especially to avoid obstacles II. noun Date: 1581 1. something woven; especially woven cloth 2. any of the patterns or methods for interlacing the threads of woven fabrics III. intransitive verb (weaved; weaving) Etymology: Middle English weven to move to and fro, wave; akin to Old Norse veifa to be in movement — more at wipe Date: 1596 to move waveringly from side to side ; sway

Oxford Reference Dictionary

1. 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. Etymology: OE wefan f. Gmc 2. 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. Phrases and idioms: get weaving sl. begin action; hurry. Etymology: prob. f. ME weve, var. of waive f. ON veifa WAVE

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Weave Weave, v. i. 1. To practice weaving; to work with a loom. 2. To become woven or interwoven.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Weave Weave, n. A particular method or pattern of weaving; as, the cassimere weave.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(weaves, weaving, wove, woven) Note: The form 'weaved' is used for the past tense and past participle for meaning 4. 1. If you weave cloth or a carpet, you make it by crossing threads over and under each other using a frame or machine called a loom. They would spin and weave cloth, cook and attend to the domestic side of life... In one room, young mothers weave while babies doze in their laps. VERB: V n, V • woven ...woven cotton fabrics. ADJ: usu ADJ n • weaving When I studied weaving, I became intrigued with natural dyes. N-UNCOUNT 2. A particular weave is the way in which the threads are arranged in a cloth or carpet. Fabrics with a close weave are ideal for painting. N-COUNT: usu supp N 3. If you weave something such as a basket, you make it by crossing long plant stems or fibres over and under each other. Jenny weaves baskets from willow she grows herself. VERB: V n • woven The floors are covered with woven straw mats. ADJ: usu ADJ n 4. If you weave your way somewhere, you move between and around things as you go there. The cars then weaved in and out of traffic at top speed... He weaves his way through a crowd. VERB: V prep, V way prep/adv 5. If you weave details into a story or design, you include them, so that they are closely linked together or become an important part of the story or design. (WRITTEN) She weaves imaginative elements into her poems... Bragg weaves together the histories of his main characters. VERB: V n into n, V pl-n with together

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. v. a. 1. Interlace (as the threads of a fabric), intwine, plant, plat, braid, mat. 2. Unite intimately, unite by close connection or intermixture. 3. Compose, form into a fabric. II. v. n. Work a loom, practise weaving.

Moby Thesaurus

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