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weft
WEFT · noun · informal
A row of machine-sewn hair on a wig.
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A strip of hair sewn onto a track that forms the rows of a wig; cosplayers add or remove wefts to change a wig's thickness and shape.
“I sewed in extra wefts to get that big anime-hair volume.”
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weft In A Sentence
I sewed in extra wefts to get that big anime-hair volume.
Origin & Usage
Weaving/wig-making term 'weft' (the crosswise threads), applied to wig construction.
People Also Ask
What is a weft on a wig?
A strip of hair sewn onto a track that forms the rows of a wig; cosplayers add or remove wefts to change its thickness and shape.
Why do cosplayers add wefts?
Extra wefts increase volume, which helps achieve the big, dramatic hairstyles common in anime characters.
Where does the term weft come from?
It's borrowed from weaving, where 'weft' refers to the crosswise threads, and applied to how wig hair is sewn in rows.
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