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weave

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈwiv// UK //wˈiːv// weave

n. the pattern or way that threads are crossed to make a piece of cloth. It can also describe how different parts of a story or idea are joined together.

n. the particular pattern or method of interlacing threads to form a fabric; by extension, the structural arrangement of diverse elements in a complex whole.


SIMPLE

The blanket has a very tight weave.

CONTEXTUAL

The designer chose a coarse weave for the summer collection to ensure the fabric remained breathable in the heat.

COMPLEX

The author's latest novel features a complex weave of historical facts and speculative fiction, creating a narrative that feels both grounded and imaginative.

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Etymology 1

From Middle English weven (“to weave”), from Old English wefan (“to weave”), from Proto-West Germanic weban, from Proto-Germanic webaną, from Proto-Indo-European *webʰ- (“to weave, braid”). Cognates Cognate with North Frisian weev, weew, weewe (“to weave”), Saterland Frisian weeuwe (“to weave”), Dutch weven (“to weave”), German weben (“to weave”), Luxembourgish wiewen (“to weave”), Yiddish וועבן (vebn, “to weave”), Danish væve (“to weave”), Faroese veva (“to weave”), Icelandic vefa (“to weave”), Norwegian Bokmål veve (“to weave”), Norwegian Nynorsk veva, veve (“to weave”), Swedish väva (“to weave”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English weven (“to wander”); probably from Old Norse veifa (“move around, wave”), related to Latin vibrare.

Usage

Often used with adjectives like 'tight', 'loose', or 'intricate' to describe texture or structure.

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