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wuff

/wʌf/

Meanings
noun
The set of yarns placed crosswise in a loom, interlaced with the warp, carried by the shuttle; weft.

Examples :

"The weaver carefully checked the tension of the wuff as she prepared to pass the shuttle across the loom. "
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Related Words

Illustration prepared

prepared verb

/pɹɪˈpɛəd/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹd/

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.

"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."

Illustration destinations

destinations noun

/ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃənz/ /ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃənz/

The act of destining or appointing.

"The destinations of this year's school donations are the local animal shelter and the children's hospital. "

Illustration approached

approached verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃt/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃt/

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

"The dog cautiously approached the sleeping cat. "

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discussing verb

/dɪsˈkʌsɪŋ/

To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.

"We are discussing the homework assignment in class. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration scratched

scratched verb

/skɹæt͡ʃt/

To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

"Could you please scratch my back?"

Illustration favorite

favorite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

Illustration vegetables

vegetables noun

/ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəlz/

Any plant.

"In biology class, we learned that technically, even fruits are vegetables because vegetables are any plant. "

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excitedly adverb

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪdlɪ/ /ekˈsaɪtɪdlɪ/

In an excited manner.

"The children excitedly opened their birthday presents. "

Illustration crosswise

crosswise adjective

/ˈkrɔswaɪz/ /ˈkrɒswaɪz/

Crossing; lying across

"The teacher placed the papers crosswise on the desk so everyone could see them easily. "

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initialism noun

/ɪˈnɪʃəlɪzəm/

A term formed from the initial letters of several words or parts of words, but which is itself pronounced letter by letter.

"BBC is an initialism for British Broadcasting Corporation."

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interlaced verb

/ˈɪntərleɪst/ /ˈɪntərleɪsd/

To cross one with another.

"to interlace wires"