plain weave

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• noun A weave in which the filling threads and the warp threads interlace alternately, forming a checkerboard pattern.

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• noun a basic style of weave in which the weft and warp threads intertwine alternately to produce a checkerboard effect