weave

Noun
  1. Pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric (synset 104575584)
    is a type of: design, figure, pattern - a decorative or artistic work
    subtypes:
    • check - a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)
    • open weave - a weave in which warp threads never come together, leaving interstices in the fabric
    • plain weave, taffeta weave - a basic style of weave in which the weft and warp threads intertwine alternately to produce a checkerboard effect
    • satin weave - a weave in which the filling and warp threads intersect in such a way as to give a smooth compact surface with no distinguishable twill line
    • twill, twill weave - a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
    has:
    • warp - yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof
    • filling, pick, weft, woof - the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
Verb
  1. Interlace by or as if by weaving (synset 201521557)
    is a type of: distort, twine, twist - form into a spiral shape
    subtypes:
    • plait - weave into plaits
    • inweave - weave together into a fabric or design
    • raddle, ruddle - twist or braid together, interlace
    • shoot - variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors
    • tinsel - interweave with tinsel
    • braid, pleach - form or weave into a braid or braids
    same as: interweave
  2. Create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton (synset 201677786)
    "tissue textiles"
    referred to in: handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands
    is a type of: create from raw material, create from raw stuff - make from scratch
    subtypes:
    • net, web - construct or form a web, as if by weaving
    • loom - weave on a loom
    • brocade - weave a design into (textiles)
    • lace - do lacework
    • braid, lace, plait - make by braiding or interlacing
    • twill - weave diagonal lines into (textiles)
    same as: tissue
  3. Sway from side to side (synset 201872244)
    is a type of: sway, swing - move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
    same as: waver
  4. To move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course (synset 201886807)
    "the river winds through the hills"; "the path meanders through the vineyards"; "sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body"
    is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
    subtypes: snake - move along a winding path
    same as: meander, thread, wander, wind
    verb group: wander - go via an indirect route or at no set pace

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