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h a pointed tool. To point a rope (Naut.), to taper and neatly finish off the end by interweaving the nettles. -- To point a sail (Naut.), to affix points through the eyelet holes of the reefs. -- To point off, to divide into periods or groups, or to separate, by pointing, as figures. -- To point the yards (of a ves…

The act of weaving or forming again. Carlyle.

A style of weaving producing smooth-faced fabric in which the warp interlaces with the filling at points distributed over the surface.

An instrument used in weaving for passing or shooting the thread of the woof from one side of the cloth to the other between the threads of the warp. Like shuttles through the loom, so swiftly glide My feathered hours. Sandys.

exes. -- Silk thrower, Silk throwster, one who twists or spins silk, and prepares it for weaving. Brande & C. -- Silk tree (Bot.), an Asiatic leguminous tree (Albizzia Julibrissin) with finely bipinnate leaves, and large flat pods; -- so called because of the abundant long silky stamens of its blossoms. Also called s…

To unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a particular manner of interweaving the strands, -- the union being between two ends, or between an end and the body of a rope.

rpet, a kind of carpet, somewhat resembling Brussels, in which the warp is printed before weaving, so as to produce the figure in the cloth. -- Tapestry moth. (Zoöl.) Same as Carpet moth, under Carpet.

ledge of the industrial arts, especially of the more important manufactures, as spinning, weaving, metallurgy, etc.

Pertaining to weaving or to woven fabrics; as, textile arts; woven, capable of being woven; formed by weaving; as, textile fabrics. Textile cone (Zoöl.), a beautiful cone shell (Conus textilis) in which the colors are arranged so that they resemble certain kinds of cloth.

Of or pertaining to weaving. T. Warton.

Of or pertaining to weaving, textorial; as, the textrine art. Denham.

The act or art of weaving. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

The art or process of weaving; texture. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Consisting of three distinct webs inwrought together in weaving, as cloth or carpeting; having three strands; threefold.

of wool except in some inferior kinds, the wool being dyed, usually in two colors, before weaving.

, warp threads, instead of over one and under the next in regular succession, as in plain weaving.

rson whose occupation is to twist or join the threads of one warp to those of another, in weaving.

interchained each with one or more contiguous threads on either side; -- also called warp weaving. -- Warp lace, or Warp net, lace having a warp crossed by weft threads.

To form, by interweaving or platting twigs. The folded flocks, penned in their wattled cotes. Milton.

To practice weaving; to work with a loom.