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[jɑːn]1) tess. filo m., filato m.2) (tale) storia f., racconto m.* * *I noun(wool, cotton etc spun into thread: knitting-yarn; a length of yarn.)II noun(an old word for a story or tale: He told us interesting yarns about his travels.)* * *yarn /jɑ:n/n.1 [u] (ind. tess.) filo; filato: weft yarn, filo della trama; woollen yarn, filato di lana; worsted yarn, filato pettinato; carded yarn, filato cardato; homespun yarn, filato casalingo2 (fam.) storia; storiella; racconto: In «The Pickwick Papers», Dickens spins long yarns into the main narrative, nel «Circolo Pickwick» Dickens inserisce lunghe storielle nel racconto principale● ( baseball) yarn ball, palla di filo □ (ind. tess.) yarn-dyed, tinto in filo □ yarn lever, leva di alimentazione del filo □ yarn reel, aspo per filato □ (fam.) to spin a yarn, raccontare una storia inverosimile; raccontare storie (o frottole).(to) yarn /jɑ:n/v. i. (fam.)1 fare un racconto; raccontare storie2 chiacchierare; parlare.* * *[jɑːn]1) tess. filo m., filato m.2) (tale) storia f., racconto m.
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weft knitting — weft′ knit ting n. tex a knitting process in which the yarn is knitted horizontally and in a circular form Compare warp knitting … From formal English to slang
Weft — In weaving, weft or woof is the yarn which is drawn under and over parallel warp yarns to create a fabric. In North America, it is sometimes referred to as the fill or the filling yarn , and in India, it is referred to as baana .The weft is a… … Wikipedia
Yarn — This article is about the fibre product. For the type of joke, see Shaggy dog story. Yarn … Wikipedia
weft — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Norse veptr weft, Old English wefan to weave more at weave Date: before 12th century 1. a. a filling thread or yarn in weaving b. yarn used for the weft 2. web, fabric; also an article … New Collegiate Dictionary
weft — noun a) The horizontal threads that are interlaced through the warp in a woven fabric. b) The yarn used for the weft; the fill. Syn: woof … Wiktionary
weft — 1. n. 1 a the threads woven across a warp to make fabric. b yarn for these. c a thing woven. 2 filling strips in basket weaving. Etymology: OE weft(a) f. Gmc: rel. to WEAVE(1) 2. var. of WAFT n. 3 … Useful english dictionary
weft knitting — a knitting process in which the yarn is knitted horizontally and in a circular form. Also called filling knitting. Cf. warp knitting. * * * … Universalium
weft (filling) — In a woven fabric, the yarn running from selvage to selvage at right angles to the wrap … Forensic science glossary
weft — The threads or strands of yarn that are woven over and under the warp threads to make a weaving. A less commonly used equivalent term is woof … Glossary of Art Terms
weft knitting — noun : knitting in which each row of loops is formed by a crosswise thread made chiefly on circular or flat machines compare warp knitting * * * a knitting process in which the yarn is knitted horizontally and in a circular form. Also called… … Useful english dictionary
textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 … Universalium
