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plain-woven

plain-woven

4.9
Cloth made by crossing threads over and under in a simple pattern
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : tejido liso
  • Most bed sheets are crafted from plain-woven fabric for softness and breathability.

Examples

  • This is a plain-woven fabric.

  • The museum displayed a plain-woven linen fragment dating back to the medieval period.

  • This shirt is made of plain-woven cotton that feels both durable and comfortable.

  • Is this shirt made from plain-woven material?

  • I chose a plain-woven fabric for the curtains because it provides a simple and elegant look.

  • The artisan demonstrated how to create a plain-woven textile using just two colors of thread.

  • A plain-woven cotton is often used in summer garments due to its lightweight and breathable qualities.

Antonyms

fancywork
  • Archaic
8.7

Decorative sewing like embroidery or lace that makes cloth look nicer

How Complex

Jacquard
  • Specialized
9.9
damask
4 7.7
satin
41 3.2
twill
  • Specialized
4 6.5
plain-woven
  • Specialized
4.9

Surface Forms

plain-woven positive

Morphology

plain-woven = plain + woven (transparent) = plain + woven

The meaning is directly derived from 'plain' (simple, unpatterned) + 'woven' (made by weaving) describing a fabric made with a plain weave.

Etymology

Plain-woven is easy to remember: plain means 'simple' and woven comes from 'weave', like a woven basket where threads cross over and under each other. So plain-woven cloth is made by that simple over-and-under weaving, which makes fabric that is soft, strong, and breathable.