1. The sound made by a barking dog; a similar sound
2. A short sharp peremptory tone of speech or utterance
(Homonym: bey).
1. An indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.
2. A compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital.
3. A compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose.
4. A horse of a moderate reddish-brown color.
5. The sound of a hound on the scent.
ETYM Old Eng. oof, AS. ôwef, ôweb, âweb; on, an, on + wef, web, from wefan to weave. The initial w is due to the influence of Eng. weave. Related to On, Weave, Abb.
The thread woven across the warp yarn in weaving; SYN. weft, filling, pick.
Threads crossing warp in weaving; weft.