woof
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ʊf
[edit] Etymology 1
From Middle English oof, owf < Old English ōwef, āwef < from ō- (“‘on’”) + wef (“‘web’”) < wefan (“‘to weave’”) < Proto-Germanic *webanan (to weave) < Proto-Indo-European *webh-/*wobh- (to weave, to lace together).
[edit] Noun
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woof (plural woofs)
- the set of yarns placed crosswise in a loom, interlaced with the warp, carried by the shuttle.
- A fabric; the texture of a fabric.
[edit] Synonyms
- (crosswise thread or yarn): weft
[edit] Translations
set of yarns placed crosswise in a loom
[edit] Etymology 2
[edit] Noun
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woof (plural woofs)
- The sound a dog makes when barking.
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[edit] Translations
sound of a dog
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[edit] Interjection
woof
- (humorous) Expression of strong physical attraction for someone.
[edit] Verb
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to woof (third-person singular simple present woofs, present participle woofing, simple past and past participle woofed)
- To make a woofing sound
[edit] Translations
making the sound of a dog
[edit] Etymology 3
[edit] Acronym
woof
- (marketing) Well Off Older Folks
- (agriculture) Work on organic farm