The Collaborative International Dictionary
Contexture \Con*tex"ture\ (?; 135), n. [Cf. F. contexture.] The arrangement and union of the constituent parts of a thing; a weaving together of parts; structural character of a thing; system; constitution; texture.
That wonderful contexture of all created beings.
--Dryden.
He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs rather
sturdy than dainty.
--Sir H.
Wotton.
Wiktionary
n. 1 A weaving together of parts. 2 A body or structure made by interweave or assemble parts. 3 The arrangement and union of the constituent parts of a thing. 4 The structural character of a thing. 5 context
Usage examples of "contexture".
They were almost of the same height, physical contexture and color of complexion, and showed the same false expression of confidence.
I present it to you, not that you may kiss it, but that you may observe the contexture of the sinews, the close network of the muscles, the breadth and capacity of the veins, whence you may infer what must be the strength of the arm that has such a hand.
Upon which, I have been at a great expense to fit up all the bones with exact contexture, and in due symmetry.
Then a neck exquisitely turn'd, grac'd behind and on the sides with his hair, playing freely in natural ringlets, connected his head to a body of the most perfect form, and of the most vigorous contexture, in which all the strength of manhood was conceal'd and soften'd to appearance by the delicacy of his complexion, the smoothness of his skin, and the plumpness of his flesh.
The happy resemblance of that name with As-burg, or As-of, ^11 words of a similar signification, has given rise to an historical system of so pleasing a contexture, that we could almost wish to persuade ourselves of its truth.