Word Study
weave
CIDE DICTIONARY
weave, v. t. [OE. weven, AS. wefan; akin to D. weven, G. weben, OHG. weban, Icel. vefa, Sw. väfva, Dan. væve, Gr. "yfai`nein, v., "y`fos web, Skr. spider, lit., wool weaver. Cf. Waper, Waffle, Web, Weevil, Weft, Woof.].
- 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. [1913 Webster]"This weaves itself, perforce, into my business." [1913 Webster]"That in their green shops weave the smooth-haired silk
To deck her sons." [1913 Webster]"And for these words, thus woven into song." [1913 Webster] - 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. [1913 Webster]"When she weaved the sleided silk." [1913 Webster]"Her starry wreaths the virgin jasmin weaves." [1913 Webster]
weave, v. i.
- To practice weaving; to work with a loom. [1913 Webster]
- To become woven or interwoven. [1913 Webster]
weave, n.
A particular method or pattern of weaving; as, the cassimere weave. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
weave, v. & n.
--v. (past wove; past part. woven or wove)
1 tr. a form (fabric) by interlacing long threads in two directions. b form (thread) into fabric in this way.
2 intr. a make fabric in this way. b work at a loom.
3 tr. make (a basket or wreath etc.) by interlacing rods or flowers etc.
4 tr. a (foll. by into) make (facts etc.) into a story or connected whole. b make (a story) in this way.
--n. a style of weaving.
--v. (past wove; past part. woven or wove)
1 tr. a form (fabric) by interlacing long threads in two directions. b form (thread) into fabric in this way.
2 intr. a make fabric in this way. b work at a loom.
3 tr. make (a basket or wreath etc.) by interlacing rods or flowers etc.
4 tr. a (foll. by into) make (facts etc.) into a story or connected whole. b make (a story) in this way.
--n. a style of weaving.
weave, v.intr.
1 move repeatedly from side to side; take an intricate course to avoid obstructions.
2 colloq. manoeuvre an aircraft in this way; take evasive action.
1 move repeatedly from side to side; take an intricate course to avoid obstructions.
2 colloq. manoeuvre an aircraft in this way; take evasive action.
Idiom
get weaving sl. begin action; hurry.
Etymology
prob. f. ME weve, var. of waive f. ON veifa WAVE
THESAURUS
weave
anatomy, arabesque, architectonics, architecture, arrangement, basketry, basketwork, braid, braiding, build, building, cancellation, careen, cloth, composition, conformation, constitution, construction, creation, cross-hatching, crossing-out, drapery, enlace, enlacement, entwine, entwinement, entwining, etoffe, fabric, fabrication, fashion, fashioning, feel, felt, filigree, finish, forging, form, format, formation, frame, fret, fretwork, getup, goods, grain, granular texture, grate, grating, grid, gridiron, grille, grillwork, hachure, hatching, indentation, interknit, interknitting, interlace, interlacement, interlacery, interlacing, intertexture, interthreading, intertie, intertieing, intertissue, intertwine, intertwinement, intertwining, intertwist, intertwisting, interweave, interweavement, interweaving, intort, knit, knitting, knub, lace, lacery, lacework, lacing, lattice, latticework, loom, loop, make, makeup, making, manufacture, mat, material, mesh, meshes, meshwork, mold, molding, nap, napery, net, netting, network, noose, nub, organic structure, organism, organization, pattern, patterning, physique, pile, pit, plait, plaiting, plan, pleach, plexure, plexus, pock, production, protuberance, raddle, rag, reticle, reticulation, reticule, reticulum, riddle, screen, screening, setup, shag, shape, shaping, sieve, silk, splice, stagger, structure, structuring, stuff, surface, surface texture, sway, swing, tectonics, textile, textile fabric, texture, tissu, tissue, tracery, trellis, trelliswork, twill, twine, twining, twist, twisting, wale, warp and woof, warpage, wattle, weaving, web, webbing, webwork, weft, weftage, wicker, wickerwork, wobble, woof, wool, wreathe, wreathingROGET THESAURUS
weave
Production
VB produce, perform, operate, do, make, gar, form, construct, fabricate, frame, contrive, manufacture, weave, forge, coin, carve, chisel, build, raise, edify, rear, erect, put together, set up, run up, establish, constitute, compose, organize, institute, achieve, accomplish, flower, bear fruit, fructify, teem, ean, yean, farrow, drop, pup, kitten, kindle, bear, lay, whelp, bring forth, give birth to, lie in, be brought to bed of, evolve, pullulate, usher into the world, make productive, create, beget, get, generate, fecundate, impregnate, procreate, progenerate, propagate, engender, bring into being, call into being, bring into existence, breed, hatch, develop, bring up, induce, superinduce, suscitate, cause, acquire.Crossing
VB cross, decussate, intersect, interlace, intertwine, intertwist, interweave, interdigitate, interlink, twine, entwine, weave, inweave, twist, wreathe, anastomose, inosculate, dovetail, splice, link, lace, tat, mat, plait, plat, braid, felt, twill, tangle, entangle, ravel, net, knot, dishevel, raddle.For further exploring for "weave" in Webster Dictionary Online
