Definition of "weft" in English

noun

1. (weaving) The horizontal threads that are interlaced through the warp in a woven fabric.

   • 1993, Anni Albers, On Weaving, note on Plate 17, page 48, To give greater firmness to the basket-weave plain weave, thin weft threads can be introduced that will be covered by the heavier pattern wefts of the basket weave.

2. (weaving) The yarn used for the weft; the fill.

3. (hairdressing) A hair extension that is glued directly to a person′s natural hair.

noun

1. (obsolete) Alternative spelling of waif.