weft

noun \ˈweft\

: the threads that run from side to side on a loom or in a woven fabric

Full Definition of WEFT

a : a filling thread or yarn in weaving

b : yarn used for the weft

: web, fabric; also : an article of woven fabric

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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

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