sợi canh
Definition
- Noun (Textiles):
- Warp thread / Warp yarn: A single, individual thread that runs lengthwise in a woven fabric, forming the foundation of the textile. It is held taut on the loom and is interlaced with the weft (sợi ngang or sợi khổ) threads.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sợi canh thường được căng rất chặt trên khung cửi. (The warp thread is usually stretched very tightly on the loom.)
- Vải bị đứt mấy sợi canh. (The fabric has a few broken warp threads.)
- Chất lượng sợi canh quyết định độ bền của tấm vải. (The quality of the warp yarn determines the durability of the fabric.)
Advanced Usage
- In technical textile contexts, "sợi canh" refers specifically to the longitudinal yarns in the loom setup, which are critical for the fabric's structure and strength.
Variants and Related Words
- Sợi ngang / Sợi khổ (n): Weft thread / Filling yarn. The thread woven crosswise through the warp.
- Sợi chỉ (n): General term for thread or yarn.
- Dệt (v): To weave.
Synonyms
- Warp
- Warp thread
- Warp yarn
- End (technical term in weaving)
Related Terms
- Khung cửi (n): Loom.
- Dệt vải (v): To weave fabric.
- Vải dệt (n): Woven fabric.