The woof is the thread that in weaving is carried by the shuttle through the threads of the "warp" -- here it means the "filling.". From Wordnik.com. [Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide] Reference
STRANGER: Again, if a person were to say that the art of making the warp and the woof was the art of weaving, he would say what was paradoxical and false. From Wordnik.com. [The Statesman] Reference
The only thing I can add, for myself, is a soft "woof". From Wordnik.com. [September 7th, 2005] Reference
Such is the misuse of the words "woof" and "warp" on page. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 22, August, 1859] Reference
Const Bartels said she then heard a "woof" sound and then saw. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
I tried to insert a "woof" in there, but it just wouldn't fit. From Wordnik.com. [Japanese bears] Reference
"Girls," she said, "did you hear her say 'woof' when we clashed?". From Wordnik.com. [Lucile Triumphant] Reference
Caramon went over backward with a "woof," Sturm on top of him, pummeling him. From Wordnik.com. [The Soulforge]
I believe "woof" is a word and would actually be categorized as an onomatopoeia. From Wordnik.com. [Who let the dogs out?] Reference
Though I guess a direwolf that goes "woof" would not be particularly awe-inspiring. From Wordnik.com. [Who let the dogs out?] Reference
Instead of sending a ‘wink,’ you can send a 'woof' to another dog - or its human owner. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-08-01] Reference
If I could teach my vent to "woof" or something equally absurd wouldn't that make it more fun?. From Wordnik.com. [Hiya gawkers!] Reference
On a tangent, I convinced Colin that under "woof" in the dictionary, the definition read: "not a word". From Wordnik.com. [joegood Diary Entry] Reference
Granted, if the Hound ever said "woof" I think I would laugh myself silly to hear that coming from him. From Wordnik.com. [Who let the dogs out?] Reference
Woofer requires each "woof" to include a minimum of 1,400 characters, whereas Twitter limits each tweet to just 140. From Wordnik.com. [One year later, Twitter parody site Woofer hits 2 billion characters] Reference
Dear Readers: My mini schnauzer, Cabbie, greets my secretaries each day with a cheerful "woof" (or several) because she knows they will give her a treat (or several)!. From Wordnik.com. [Hints From Heloise] Reference
Pretty sure I thought "woof" and smiled to myself. From Wordnik.com. [MetaFilter] Reference
My 15 year old Basenji uttered a single low "woof" once about 10 years ago. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
So we have: utter (dog) - > "woof"; utter (cat) - > "meow"; utter (cow) - > "moo". From Wordnik.com. [RubyCorner] Reference
As the novelist spoke, Czar, on the porch outside, gave a low "woof" that signalized the approach of a friend. From Wordnik.com. [The Eyes of the World] Reference
January 21st, 2009 at 1: 46 pm trent, sweets, I think you wrote "woof" when you meant to write "woot" … unless woof is the new woot?. From Wordnik.com. [Pink is the New Blog | Everybody's Business Is My Business] Reference
A frilly cap all round her face, such as she had been vaguely expecting, yet certainly not a "woof" either!. From Wordnik.com. [Hoodie] Reference
Till lo! the finished woof is brighter than the sun. From Wordnik.com. [Pan and Æolus: Poems] Reference
The warp and woof threads must be in good proportion. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
Louise growls from the safety of his frame, “woof woof”. From Wordnik.com. [Stealing Sunflowers in Room 45] Reference
In the warp, and the woof: or skin, or whatsoever is made of a skin. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 03: Leviticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
Into the very woof of existence she weaves the shreds of her own being. From Wordnik.com. [Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women On the Various Duties of Life, Physical, Intellectual, And Moral Development; Self-Culture, Improvement, Dress, Beauty, Fashion, Employment, Education, The Home Relations, Their Duties To Young Men, Marriage, Womanhood And Happiness.] Reference
Other nations in weaving throw the woof up the warp, but an Egyptian throws it down. From Wordnik.com. [A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole] Reference
In the background, someone imitates a howling hound, and Sinatra says, "Hot dog, woof!". From Wordnik.com. [Mitch Miller, record executive and 'Sing Along' host, dies at 99] Reference
The way in which the woof threading in and out of the warp makes the web is shown at C, fig. 179. From Wordnik.com. [Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving] Reference
The thread composing the woof is wound upon a wooden bobbin or shuttle, such as that shown in fig. 174. From Wordnik.com. [Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving] Reference
Valley -- a tragedy which well might have remained unwritten had it not fallen into the woof of this story. From Wordnik.com. [The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills] Reference
That from the very woof thread unto the shoe latchet, I will not take of any things that are thine, lest thou say: I have enriched. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete] Reference
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