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plain weaves

plain weaves is the plural of plain weave.

Meaning of plain weave

Noun

plain weave (countable and uncountable, plural plain weaves)

  1. A type of textile weave where the weft goes over one warp thread then under the next.
    • Weave 1" of plain weave, then continue weaving following the draft in Figure 2 for about 73". End with 1" of plain weave.2026, Linda Riley, “Shimmering Wings Scarf”, in Handwoven, volume XLVII, number 1, page 54
    Synonyms:
    tabby, randing

Questions about plain weaves

What is plain weaves the plural of?
Plain weaves is the plural of plain weave.

Words near plain weaves in the dictionary

  1. plain truth
  2. plain vanilla
  3. plain view doctrine
  4. plain water
  5. plain weave
  6. plain weaves
  7. plain work
  8. plain wrapper
  9. plain wrappers
  10. plain-breasted hawk
  11. plain-breasted hawks

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