Waft vs. Weft

Waftverb

(ergative) To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.

Waftverb

(intransitive) To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.

Waftverb

To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.

Waftnoun

A light breeze.

Waftnoun

Something (such as an odor or scent like a perfume) that is carried through the air.

Waftnoun

(nautical) A flag used to indicate wind direction or, with a knot tied in the center, as a signal; a waif, a wheft.

Waftverb

To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.

Waftverb

To cause to move or go in a wavy manner, or by the impulse of waves, as of water or air; to bear along on a buoyant medium; as, a balloon was wafted over the channel.

Waftverb

To cause to float; to keep from sinking; to buoy.

Waftverb

To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.

Waftnoun

A wave or current of wind.

Waftnoun

A signal made by waving something, as a flag, in the air.

Waftnoun

An unpleasant flavor.

Waftnoun

A knot, or stop, in the middle of a flag.

Waftnoun

a long flag; often tapering

Waftverb

be driven or carried along, as by the air;

Waftverb

blow gently;

Waftverb

(with reference to a scent, sound, etc.) pass or cause to pass gently through the air

Waftverb

move with a gliding motion

Waftnoun

a gentle movement of air.

Waftnoun

a scent carried in the air

Waftnoun

a knotted ensign, garment, etc. displayed by a ship as a signal.

Waft

Waft is a term meaning to The term is commonly used to describe scents that have diffused into other parts of a room, or to describe smoke as being seen moving through the air. Wafting may be used for everyday substances, to make sure they are fresh, or consumable.

Weftnoun

(weaving) The horizontal threads that are interlaced through the warp in a woven fabric.

Weftnoun

(weaving) The yarn used for the weft; the fill.

Weftnoun

(hairdressing) A hair extension that is glued directly to a person′s natural hair.

Weftnoun

(obsolete) Something cast away; a waif.

Weft

imp. & p. p. of Wave.

Weftnoun

A thing waved, waived, or cast away; a waif.

Weftnoun

The woof of cloth; the threads that cross the warp from selvage to selvage; the thread carried by the shuttle in weaving.

Weftnoun

A web; a thing woven.

Weftnoun

the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving