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woof

[ woof, woof ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

filling ( def 5 ).
texture; fabric.
British. warp ( def 13 ).

woof

[ woof ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

interjection

(used to imitate the bark of a dog.)

woof

/ wuːf /

noun

the crosswise yarns that fill the warp yarns in weaving; weft
a woven fabric or its texture

woof

/ wʊf /

interjection

an imitation of the bark or growl of a dog

verb

intr (of dogs) to bark or growl

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Word History and Origins

Origin of woof¹

before 900; Middle English oof, owf, Old English ōwef, āwef (compare gewef ), equivalent to ō-, ā- a- ³ + wef (akin to web ); modern w- from weft, warp, weave, etc.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of woof¹

Old English ōwef, from ō-, perhaps from on , + wef web (see weave ); modern form influenced by warp

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