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Pronunciation : Weave, v. t. [imp. Wove; p. p. Woven, Wove; p. pr. & vb. n. Weaving. The regular imp. & p. p. Weaved (
Part of Speech : is
Etymology : [OE. weven, AS. wefan; akin to D. weven, G. weben, OHG. weban, Icel. vefa, Sw. v?fva, Dan. v?ve, Gr. spider, lit., wool weaver. Cf. Waper, Waffle, Web, Weevil, Weft, Woof.]
Definition : 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.

rarely used.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Weave
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. To practice weaving; to work with a loom.

2. To become woven or interwoven.

i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Weave
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A particular method or pattern of weaving; as, the cassimere weave.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

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