Definition

1. Noun:
   • The yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving: The weft refers to the threads that are carried back and forth, crossing over and under the lengthwise warp threads on a loom to create woven fabric.

Usage

• The term "weft" is used specifically in the context of weaving and textiles. It describes the transverse threads in a woven material. It is a technical term but is standard in discussions about fabric construction, crafts, and the textile industry.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The weaver carefully selected a colorful silk thread for the weft.
  • The fabric's pattern is created by varying the colors of the weft.
  • In a plain weave, the weft passes over one warp thread and under the next.

Advanced Usage

• "Weft-faced": A weaving technique where the weft threads are packed so densely that they cover the warp threads completely.
  • The rug is a weft-faced textile, showcasing the beautiful dyed wool.
• "Weft insertion": A term in industrial weaving referring to the action of placing the weft yarn across the warp.
  • The speed of weft insertion determines the efficiency of the modern loom.

Variants and Related Words

• Weft is also sometimes called the woof or the filling in American English, especially in industrial contexts.
  • The filling yarn gives the fabric its bulk and softness.
• Weftless (adj): Lacking a weft; not woven.
  • This is a weftless knit fabric, constructed differently.

Synonyms

• Woof (n): An older or more poetic synonym for weft.
• Filling (n): A common synonym, particularly in American textile manufacturing.

Antonyms

• Warp (n): The set of lengthwise yarns held in tension on a loom, which the weft is woven through.

Noun

1. the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving