Weft Thread 2 : The set of yams that run crosswise in textile fabrics or woven hose; in the latter hey resist the tendency of water pressure to burst the hose. Also known as "woof". See also: Warp Thread
H. J. Porter (Chairman - Technical Committee), Dictionary of Fire Technology, The Institution of Fire Engineers, The Victory Press (Leicester) Ltd. 1979 UK. (Fr Tech - Brit) {81}