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plainweave

plainweave is the alternative form 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

Forms of plainweave

pluralplainweaves

Questions about plainweave

What is plainweave the alternative form of?
Plainweave is the alternative form of plain weave.

Words near plainweave in the dictionary

  1. Plainville
  2. plainward
  3. plainwards
  4. plainware
  5. plainwares
  6. plainweave
  7. plainweaves
  8. plainwork
  9. Plair
  10. Plairs
  11. plaisance

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