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weft

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. weft (noun)
  2. weft fork (noun)
  3. weft knit (noun)

weft

noun \ˈweft\

Definition of WEFT

1
a : a filling thread or yarn in weaving b : yarn used for the weft
2
: web, fabric; also : an article of woven fabric
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Origin of WEFT

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Norse veptr weft, Old English wefan to weave — more at weave
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with WEFT

cleft, deft, eft, heft, klepht, left, theft

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