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Waffle: a figured structure based on the piqué weave, which is often associated with the appearance of a honeycomb.

Wale: a column of loops along the length of a knitted fabric.

Warp: yarns which run along the length of a fabric. Last referenced in: Textiles and Clothing in Sri Lanka: Profiles of Five Companies (Textile Outlook International Issue 133)

Warp knitting: a method of making a knitted fabric in which the loops made from each of several warp threads are formed substantially along the length of the fabric. Warp knitting is characterised by the fact that each warp thread is fed more or less in line with the direction in which the fabric is produced. Last referenced in: Global Technical Textiles Business Update (Technical Textile Markets Issue 71)

Water repellency: the ability of a fabric to shed water to a limited degree. Last referenced in: Waterproof breathable fabrics: new technologies for greater comfort (Performance Apparel Markets Issue 24)

Water resistance: a measurement which determines the ability of a fabric to withstand sustained contact with water. Last referenced in: Profile of Ronhill Sports: a leading UK supplier of running apparel (Performance Apparel Markets Issue 20)

Waterproof: the ability of a fabric to prevent water penetration. Last referenced in: Global Technical Textiles Business Update (Technical Textile Markets Issue 73)

Weaving: the process of producing fabric by interlacing warp and weft yarns. Last referenced in: World Markets for Textile Machinery: Part 2--Fabric Manufacture (Textile Outlook International Issue 137)

Web: a sheet of fibres produced by a carding machine (carded web) or combing machine (combed web); see also batt. Last referenced in: Global Technical Textiles Business Update (Technical Textile Markets Issue 74)

Weft: yarns which run across the width of a fabric (also known as filling). Last referenced in: Textiles and Clothing in Sri Lanka: Profiles of Five Companies (Textile Outlook International Issue 133)