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woof
1[ woof, woof ]
woof
2[ woof ]
interjection
- (used to imitate the bark of a dog.)
woof
1/ wʊf /
interjection
- an imitation of the bark or growl of a dog
verb
- intr (of dogs) to bark or growl
woof
2/ wuːf /
noun
- the crosswise yarns that fill the warp yarns in weaving; weft
- a woven fabric or its texture
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Origin of woof1
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Example Sentences
But the thugs are numerous enough to be part of the warp and woof of the community.
But the warp and woof of the business changed hardly at all, nor should it have.
Matt DeAngelis, who plays Woof in the show, admitted to being a big softie.
And yet, not that alone, for the warp and woof of history are made up of innumerable threads.
She also announces that she is food controller for her family and doesn't care a "woof" for regulations that are made at Ottawa.
Some men radiate an animal vigour that destroys the delicate woof of a vision and effectually prevents its reconstruction.
Abb, ab, n. properly woof- or weft-yarn, but sometimes warp-yarn.
It is hard and mineralized, this is to say, the warp and woof of silk are hidden by a thick encrustation of sand.
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