The set of yarns carried by the shuttle of a loom which are placed crosswise at right angles to and interlaced with the warp; the weft.
When the plage of leproſye is in a cloth: […] that cloth ſhalbe burnt, ether warpe or wolfe, whether it be wollen or lynen or any thynge that is made of ſkynne where the plage is, […]
The sound a dog makes when barking; a bark.
Initialism of well-off older folks.
To place (yarns) crosswise at right angles to and interlaced with the warp in a loom.
And warp well the long threads, / The bright threads, the strong threads; / Woof well the cross threads, / To make the colours shine.
To say (something) in an aggressive or boastful manner.
Used to indicate the sound of a dog barking, or something resembling it.
Presently, from the depths of the bush behind us, came a loud "woof, woof!" "That's a lion," said I, and we all started up to listen.
Used to express strong physical attraction for someone.
I see a hardworking man, with a smile that lights up a room—very sexy—woof!
Alternative form of WWOOF; a network organization that helps wwoofers connect up with organic farms that are offering work opportunities.
They also run classes, pizza nights, and welcome WOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) voluntary apprentices.
The noun is derived from Middle English wof, oof, owf (“threads in a piece of woven fabric at right angles to the warp, weft, woof; also sometimes the warp; transverse filaments of a spider web”) [and...
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Alternative form of wwoof.
Our two children are immediately involved in a frantic game of touch rugby orchestrated by Vinny, an Irish backpacker, who is WOOFing his way around New Zealand.