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The mill addresses demand for performance fabrics with ripstop options that have a cotton/nylon warp and polyester/elastane weft.—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025 Weaving is done on a loom, and patterns like twill or houndstooth are made by weaving weft (horizontal) yarns over and under warp (vertical) yarns into specific repeating patterns.—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Even without applying a full head of the seven wefts of 100% remy hair that come in the pack, my hair was noticeably fuller.—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2025 The addition of a hemp yarn in its weft provides it with more texture and breathability.—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for weft
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Norse veptr weft, Old English wefan to weave — more at weave
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of weft was
before the 12th century
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