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Weft and warp?

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Weft and warp are terms for the threads used in weaving. The weft are the crosswise threads on a loom over and under which other threads are passed to make cloth. The warp are the threads that are passed over and under the weft. The warp and weft are the basic constituents of all textiles.

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