WEAVE


Meaning of WEAVE in English

~ 1

■ verb ( past wove ; past participle woven or wove )

1》 form (fabric) by interlacing long threads passing in one direction with others at a right angle to them.

2》 make (basketwork or a wreath) by interlacing rods or flowers.

3》 ( ~ something into ) make interconnected elements into (a story).

■ noun a particular style or manner in which fabric is woven.

Derivatives

weaving noun

Origin

OE wefan , of Gmc origin.

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~ 2

■ verb

1》 move from side to side to progress around obstructions.

2》 (of a horse) repeatedly swing the head and forepart of the body from side to side.

Phrases

get weaving Brit. informal set briskly to work.

Origin

C16: prob. from ON veifa 'to wave, brandish'.

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