woof

woof ¹

 (wo͝of, wo͞of)

n.

1. The threads that run crosswise in a woven fabric, at right angles to the warp threads; weft.

2. The texture of a fabric.

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[Alteration (influenced by warp) of Middle English oof, from Old English ōwef : ō-, on, on; see on + wefan, to weave; see webh- in Indo-European roots.]

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woof ²

 (wo͝of)

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.

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[Imitative.]

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woof

(wuːf)

n

1. (Textiles) the crosswise yarns that fill the warp yarns in weaving; weft

2. (Textiles) a woven fabric or its texture

[Old English ōwef, from ō-, perhaps from on, + wef web (see weave); modern form influenced by warp]

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woof

(wʊf)

interj

an imitation of the bark or growl of a dog

vb

(Zoology) (intr) (of dogs) to bark or growl

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woof¹

(wʊf, wuf)

n.

1. filling (def. 4).

2. texture; fabric.

[before 900; Middle English oof, owf, Old English ōwef, āwef (compare gewef) <ō-, ā- a-³ + wef (akin to web); modern w- from weft, warp, weave, etc.]

woof²

(wʊf)

n.

1. the bark of a dog, esp. when low-pitched.

v.i.

2. to make this sound.

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woof

Past participle: woofed
Gerund: woofing

Imperative

woof

woof

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

woof - the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving weft, filling, pick cloth, 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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Translations

haf

Einschlagwau

υλακή

auh

hauhaukkuakudevuh

ouaftrameaboyer

waf

wątek

гавгав-гавуток

hav

woof

¹ [wʊf]

A. N (= bark) → ladrido m

B. EXCL → ¡guau!

C. VI → ladrar

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woof

² [wuːf] N (Textiles) → trama f

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woof

[ˈwuːf ˈwʊf]

n [dog] → aboiement m

excl → ouah
woof, woof! → ouah, ouah!

vi → aboyer

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woof

¹

n (Tex) → Schuss m

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woof

²

n (of dog) → Wuff nt

vi → kläffen; woof, woof! → wau, wau!, wuff, wuff!

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woof

¹ [wʊf]

1. n (of dog) → bau bau m

2. vi → abbaiare
woof, woof! → bau bau!

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woof

² [wʊf] n (Textiles) → trama

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