weftwise

[ weft-wahyz ]

/ ˈwɛftˌwaɪz /

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adverb Textiles.

in a horizontal direction; from selvage to selvage; crosswise.

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Origin of weftwise

weft + -wise

Words nearby weftwise

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How to use weftwise in a sentence

The overall measurements of the torn rectangular fragment are 17 inches warpwise by 30 inches weftwise.
Chincha Plain-weave cloths|Lila M. O'Neale