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Tissue

A woven fabric.

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Band 76% connected

A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or con…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Isthmus 76% connected

A neck or narrow slip of land by which two continents are connected, or by which a peninsula is united to the mainland; as, the Isthmus of Panama; th…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 8

Braid 76% connected

To weave, interlace, or entwine together, as three or more strands or threads; to form into a braid; to plait.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Brocade 76% connected

Silk stuff, woven with gold and silver threads, or ornamented with raised flowers, foliage, etc.; -- also applied to other stuffs thus wrought and en…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Lace 76% connected

That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord, or band, usually one passing through eyelet or other holes, and used in dr…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Loom 76% connected

See Loon, the bird.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Net 76% connected

To make into a net; to make n the style of network; as, to net silk.

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Plait 76% connected

A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait.

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Twill 76% connected

To weave, as cloth, so as to produce the appearance of diagonal lines or ribs on the surface.

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Web 76% connected

A weaver.

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Broader term 1

Paper 76% connected

A substance in the form of thin sheets or leaves intended to be written or printed on, or to be used in wrapping. It is made of rags, straw, bark, wo…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 6

Weave 74% connected

To unite, as threads of any kind, in such a manner as to form a texture; to entwine or interlace into a fabric; as, to weave wool, silk, etc.; hence,…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Weave 74% connected

To unite, as threads of any kind, in such a manner as to form a texture; to entwine or interlace into a fabric; as, to weave wool, silk, etc.; hence,…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Weaver 74% connected

One who weaves, or whose occupation is to weave.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Weaver 74% connected

One who weaves, or whose occupation is to weave.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Weaving 74% connected

of Weave

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Weaving 74% connected

of Weave

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Containing substance 2

Being 70% connected

of Be

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Organism 70% connected

Organic structure; organization.

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Synonym 1

Weave 92% connected

To unite, as threads of any kind, in such a manner as to form a texture; to entwine or interlace into a fabric; as, to weave wool, silk, etc.; hence,…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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