woven

Threads crossing over

Woven is the past participle of weave—fabric or material created by interlacing threads on a loom: a tightly woven cloth, hand-woven baskets.

The word extends to anything constructed by intertwining: a woven fence of branches.

Figuratively, elements woven together are skillfully combined: a narrative woven from multiple storylines, lies woven into truth.

pattern

interlaced

Woven together crosswise

  • latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
  • meshInterlocking open weave
  • gridFramework of intersecting lines

trellis · matrix · tracery · crosshatch · checkered · herringbone · twill · basketweave · plaid · tartan

textile

loom

Fabric-making frame

  • threadFiber for stitching
  • yarnTwisted strand for crafts
  • fabricWoven or knit material

fiber · silk · cotton · linen · wool · twill · sateen · chiffon · velvet · denim

intricate

complex

Having many interconnected parts

entwined · interlaced · multifaceted · nuanced · tangled · webbed · layered · intertwined · knotted · interconnected

craft

basketry

Art of weaving containers

knitting · embroidery · quilting · braiding · handspun · spinning · felting · lacework · needlework · stitching

narrative

storyline

Sequence of fictional events

narrative · tale · interconnected · layered · tapestry · fabric · subplot · themes · motifs · strands

traditional

kilim

Tapestry rug without pile

  • ikatResist-dye textile patterning
  • kenteGhanaian ceremonial woven cloth
  • batikWax-resist fabric coloring

serape · heirloom · ancestral · tribal · ceremonial · heritage · folklore · ethnic · artisan · handwoven

Categories
Opposites
textile construction method

wovennonwoven

Fabric without interlacing threads

knitted · felted · crocheted · braided · knotted

structural integration

wovenunwoven

Not interlaced together

loose · unraveled · separated · disentangled · scattered

Phrases
Family

wove, interwoven, unwoven, rewoven, nonwoven

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G