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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

weewee, w.e.f., weft, weft-knitted, weft knitting, weftwise, Wegener, We have met the enemy, and they are ours, We have met the enemy, and they are us, Wehrmacht, Wei
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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
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