woof 1 (w f, w f)n. 1. The threads that run crosswise in a woven fabric, at right angles to the warp threads. 2. The texture of a fabric. [Alteration (influenced by warp) of Middle English oof, from Old English  wef : -, on, on; see on + wefan, to weave; see webh- in Indo-European roots.] |
| woof 2 (wf) n. 1. The characteristically deep, gruff bark of a dog. 2. A sound similar to a woof. intr.v. woofed, woof·ing, woofs To make this sound. [Imitative.] |
woof1
n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) the crosswise yarns that fill the warp yarns in weaving; weft
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a woven fabric or its texture
[Old English ōwef, from ō-, perhaps from on, + wef web (see weave); modern form influenced by warp]
woof2
interj
an imitation of the bark or growl of a dog
vb
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (intr) (of dogs) to bark or growl
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| Noun | 1. |  woof - the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weavingcloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress" thread, yarn - a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving weave - pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric |
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