woven

Pluralwovens

1. 1
   adjective

   Made by crossing threads over and under each other.

   Like a basket made by crossing strips of grass over and under each other.

   She bought a woven basket at the market.

   The rug felt soft and tightly woven.

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2. 2
   verb

   Past participle of weave. Use this form after has, have, or had.

   She has woven baskets since she was a child.

   They had woven the cloth entirely by hand.

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3. 3
   adjective

   Crossed and joined together, with parts passing over and under each other.

   Like fingers crossed and locked together.

   The fence was made of woven wire.

   Thick vines formed a woven mat across the wall.

   Similarinterlaced, intertwined, entwined, laced

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   A cloth made by crossing threads over and under each other, which stretches only when pulled diagonally.

   Like a basket of crossed strips that bends at the corner but won't pull straight across.

   The tailor chose a sturdy woven for the jacket.

   Knits stretch easily, but a woven holds its shape.

   Oppositeknit

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