\▐wēv\ n [ME weven, fr. OE wefan; akin to OHGR weban to weave, Gk hyphainein to weave, hyphos web] (1581) A system or pattern of intersecting warp and filling yarns. There are three basic two dimensional weaves: plain, twill, and satin. All other weaves are derived from one or more of these types. Also see Plain Weave, Twill Weave, and Satin Weave.
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Gooch, J.W. (2011). Weave. In: Gooch, J.W. (eds) Encyclopedic Dictionary of Polymers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6247-8_12754
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