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A3 Noun

横糸(よこいと)weft, woof (crosswise threads on a loom)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        weft, woof (crosswise threads on a loom)

    All Forms

    横糸 【よこいと】、緯糸 【よこいと】、緯糸 【ぬきいと】、緯 【よこいと】、緯 【ぬき】、緯 【い】、よこ糸 【よこいと】

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    • 織物(おりもの)の横方向(よこほうこう)の糸(いと)が横糸(よこいと)です。

      The crosswise threads in a fabric are called the weft.

    • 横糸(よこいと)は縦糸(たていと)に対(たい)して垂直(すいちょく)に織(お)り込(こ)まれます。

      The weft is woven perpendicular to the warp.

    • 「ぬき糸(いと)」や「ぬき」は横糸(よこいと)と同(おな)じ物(もの)を指(さ)します。

      The terms "nuki-ito" and "nuki" refer to the same thing as the weft.

    • この織物(おりもの)は横糸(よこいと)と縦糸(たていと)を細(こま)かく織(お)り込(こ)まれて作(つく)られました。

      This fabric was made by intricately weaving together the weft and the warp threads.

    • 僕(ぼく)ら夫婦(ふうふ)は本当(ほんとう)に運命(うんめい)のようで、僕(ぼく)が縦糸(たていと)、妻(つま)が横糸(よこいと)だと感(かん)じる。

      My wife and I truly seem like we are destined for each other; I feel that I am the warp and she is the weft.

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