I. ˈweft noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Norse veptr weft, Old English wefan to weave — more at weave
1.
a. : the thread or yarn that crosses the warp and extends from selvage to selvage of a cloth : the thread carried by the shuttle : a filling thread : woof , pick
b. : yarn used for this purpose
2. : web , fabric ; also : an article of woven fabric
let thy weft be of one woof and warp — Elizabeth B. Browning
3. : a thin layer especially of cloud, mist, or smoke
4. : filling for baskets or mats ; also : the fabric made with them
5. : a thin feltlike layer of interlacing hyphae
6. : a switch used by beginners for practice training in hairdressing techniques
II. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to form or weave a weft
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: by alteration
archaic : waif
IV.
variant of waft