weaving
weaving Lexical Profile
weaving Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The craft, process, or art of interlacing two distinct sets of yarns or threads—the warp and the weft—at right angles on a loom to form fabric, rugs, or tapestries.
"Traditional handloom weaving has been preserved in the mountain villages for centuries."
A piece of woven cloth, tapestry, or decorative textile produced on a loom.
"The museum displayed several intricate wool weavings created by indigenous artisans."
The act of moving along a winding, zigzagging, or side-to-side course to avoid obstacles.
"The driver's reckless weaving through heavy highway traffic drew the attention of the state patrol."
• Rhymes for weaving
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English wevyng, a verbal noun derived from Old English wefan ('to weave'), which traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root *webh- ('to weave, braid, or twine').