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Warp :: Warp (v.) A rope used in hauling or moving a vessel, usually with one end attached to an anchor, a post, or other fixed object; a towing line; a warping hawser..

Warping :: Warping (n.) The act or process of one who, or that which, warps..

Bitts :: Bitts (n. pl.) A frame of two strong timbers fixed perpendicularly in the fore part of a ship, on which to fasten the cables as the ship rides at anchor, or in warping. Other bitts are used for belaying (belaying bitts), for sustaining the windlass (carrick bitts, winch bitts, or windlass bitts), to hold the pawls of the windlass (pawl bitts) etc..

Bobbin :: Bobbin (n.) A spool or reel of various material and construction, with a head at one or both ends, and sometimes with a hole bored through its length by which it may be placed on a spindle or pivot. It is used to hold yarn or thread, as in spinning or warping machines, looms, sewing machines, etc..

Detortion :: Detortion (n.) The act of detorting, or the state of being detorted; a twisting or warping..

Warping :: Warping (n.) The art or occupation of preparing warp or webs for the weaver.

Warpage :: Warpage (n.) The act of warping; also, a charge per ton made on shipping in some harbors..

Warping :: Warping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of War.

Cleat :: Cleat (n.) A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc..

Casting :: Casting (n.) The warping of a board.

Heck :: Heck (n.) An apparatus for separating the threads of warps into sets, as they are wound upon the reel from the bobbins, in a warping machine..

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