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weaves


Meanings
  • verb

    The act of interlacing two or more sets of threads or yarns to form a fabric.

    - "She weaves baskets from willow branches and rushes."
    - "The loom weaves the fabric for the designer's latest collection."
  • verb

    To move skillfully or intricately.

    - "The dancer weaves gracefully around the stage."
    - "He weaves in and out of traffic on his bicycle."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with weaves
believes , grieves , chieves , leaves , deceives , receives
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. weaves (Irish) : a town

  2. weaves (Scottish) : a water mill


Variants
List of all variants of weaves that leads to same result
weave , weaved , weaves , weaving , wove , woven , basket weave , basket weaves , plain weave , plain weaves , satin weave , satin weaves
Forms
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wove, weaving, weaver, weaves, weaved


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English wefan ‘to weave,’ from wef ‘web.’


Trivia
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  1. The world's largest loom measures 32 meters long and 14 meters wide.

  2. Weaving was one of the first industries to use water power in the form of water wheels.

  3. The word 'weave' is also used metaphorically to describe complex situations or stories.


Related Concepts
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  1. Textiles: The study and production of textiles, including weaving, knitting, and spinning.

  2. Loom: A machine or frame used to weave fabric.


Culture
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Weaving has been an essential human activity since prehistoric times, with evidence of woven textiles dating back to 30,000 BC. It has been used for clothing, shelter, and artistic expression throughout history. Weaving has also been a significant part of various cultures, such as the Navajo weaving tradition in North America or the ikat weaving in Southeast Asia.

How to Memorize "weaves"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine interlacing threads or yarns to form a fabric.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'weaves' with the image of a loom or a weaver.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Woven in my mind' to remember the word 'weaves'.


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