nettles – Got their name because people used to weave them into nets. More…
pretext – From Latin praetexere, “to disguise,” from prae, “in front,” and texere, “weave”—as something serving to conceal plans. More…
texture – Once referred to a woven fabric, from Latin texere, “to weave.” More…
wasp – The insect traces back to an Indo-European root meaning “weave.” More…