Definition

1. Noun:
   • The process or craft of creating fabric by interlacing threads: "Weaving" refers to the method of making cloth or other materials by crossing threads over and under each other on a loom or similar device.
   • The act of constructing something by combining various elements intricately: It can also describe the act of creating a complex whole by skillfully combining different parts, such as in a story or argument.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She learned the art of weaving from her grandmother. (She learned the craft of creating fabric from her grandmother.)
  • The intricate weaving of the plot kept readers engaged until the last page. (The intricate construction of the plot kept readers engaged until the last page.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be at the weaving stage": to be in the process of creating something complex.
  • The author is at the weaving stage of her new novel, connecting all the subplots. (The author is in the process of constructing her new novel, connecting all the subplots.)

Variants and Related Words

• Weave (verb): To form fabric by interlacing threads; to construct something complex.
  • She can weave beautiful tapestries. (She can create beautiful tapestries by interlacing threads.)
• Weaver (noun): A person who weaves fabric.
  • The weaver worked diligently at her loom. (The fabric creator worked diligently at her loom.)

Synonyms

• Interlacing: The act of crossing threads or parts over and under each other.
• Braid: To weave or twist together three or more strands.

Phrasal Verbs Related

• Weave in: To incorporate or introduce something into a larger whole.
  • The speaker wove in personal anecdotes to make her point more relatable. (The speaker incorporated personal anecdotes to make her point more relatable.)
• Weave through: To move through something by twisting and turning.
  • The cyclist had to weave through the heavy traffic. (The cyclist had to move through the heavy traffic by twisting and turning.)

Related Idioms

• Weave a web (of lies/deceit): To create a complex, interconnected series of falsehoods.
  • The criminal wove a web of lies to cover his tracks. (The criminal created a complex series of falsehoods to cover his tracks.)
• Weave magic: To create a captivating or enchanting effect.
  • The storyteller wove magic with her words, holding the children spellbound. (The storyteller created a captivating effect with her words, holding the children spellbound.)

Noun

1. creating fabric