English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Weathermost
(a.)
Being farthest to the windward.
Weatherproof
(a.)
Proof against rough weather.
Weatherwise
(a.)
Skillful in forecasting the changes of the weather.
Weatherwiser
(n.)
Something that foreshows the weather.
Weatherworn
(a.)
Worn by the action of, or by exposure to, the weather.
Weave
(v. t.)
To unite, as threads of any kind, in such a manner as to
form a texture; to entwine or interlace into a fabric; as, to weave
wool, silk, etc.; hence, to unite by close connection or intermixture;
to unite intimately.
Weave
(v. t.)
To form, as cloth, by interlacing threads; to compose, as
a texture of any kind, by putting together textile materials; as, to
weave broadcloth; to weave a carpet; hence, to form into a fabric; to
compose; to fabricate; as, to weave the plot of a story.
Weave
(v. i.)
To practice weaving; to work with a loom.
Weave
(v. i.)
To become woven or interwoven.
Weave
(n.)
A particular method or pattern of weaving; as, the cassimere
weave.
Weaved
(imp. & p. p.)
of Weave
Weaver
(n.)
One who weaves, or whose occupation is to weave.
Weaver
(n.)
A weaver bird.
Weaver
(n.)
An aquatic beetle of the genus Gyrinus. See Whirling.
Weaverfish
(n.)
See Weever.
Weaving
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Weave
Weaving
(n.)
The act of one who, or that which, weaves; the act or art
of forming cloth in a loom by the union or intertexture of threads.
Weaving
(n.)
An incessant motion of a horse's head, neck, and body,
from side to side, fancied to resemble the motion of a hand weaver in
throwing the shuttle.
Weazand
(n.)
See Weasand.
Weazen
(a.)
Thin; sharp; withered; wizened; as, a weazen face.