swivel weaving

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noun

the process of weaving on a loom equipped with a swivel.

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Origin of swivel weaving

First recorded in 1890–95

Words nearby swivel weaving

swivel chair, swivel gun, swivel-hipped, swivel pin, swiveltree, swivel weaving, swivet, swiz, swizzle, swizzle stick, swob

How to use swivel weaving in a sentence

Inside the guild, men in caps and long gowns sit in twos, weaving together in small rooms.
The Photographer Who Gave Up Manhattan for Marrakech|Liza Foreman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Traffic up ahead on Myrtle backed up, and Johnson began weaving in and out.
'Please Don't Die!': The Frantic Battle to Save Murdered Cops|Michael Daly|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Two hundred girls are weaving in and out of dirty alleys in the seaside slum of West Point, Liberia.
Meet the Liberian Girls Beating Ebola|Abby Haglage|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The revival swept in glam costumes, elegant choreography, and cheeky fun, sometimes weaving in social commentary.
Best Career Arc Ever: From Burlesque To Bartending|Anne Berry|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Video replay of the crash shows Chilton weaving his way through an exploding tide of debris.
Prince Harry at Silverstone Grand Prix To See Lewis Hamilton Win|Tom Sykes|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Madame Torvestad passed from the parlour to the workroom, where the servant girl sat weaving steadily and skilfully.
Skipper Worse|Alexander Lange Kielland
Ward sat back in his swivel chair, hooked his thumbs into the arm holes of his vest and beamed.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
The textile industry in Virginia includes the spinning and processing of yarn and the weaving and finishing of material.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
Lancashire and Cheshire had benefited much by Irish yarn, 4,000 hands being employed in weaving it at Manchester alone.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3)|Richard Bagwell
One of the swivel guns was fired, and then came a whole broadside, sending its balls hurtling over the crowded deck of the sloop.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes|Various