In weaving, the set of fibers that is held taut on a loom or frame is called the:
A. woof.
B. warp.
C. weft.
D. walp.
E. weave.
B
Weaving involves placing two sets of parallel fibers at right angles to each other and interlacing one set through the other. One set of fibers is held taut; this is called the warp. The other set, known as the weft or woof, is interwoven through the warp to make a textile.
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