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