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Warped :: Warped (imp. & p. p.) of War.

Warp :: Warp (v. t.) To cast prematurely, as young; -- said of cattle, sheep, etc..

Warp :: Warp (v.) The threads which are extended lengthwise in the loom, and crossed by the woof..

Warp :: Warp (v.) A slimy substance deposited on land by tides, etc., by which a rich alluvial soil is formed..

Warp :: Warp (v. i.) to turn or incline from a straight, true, or proper course; to deviate; to swerve..

Cram :: Cram (n.) A warp having more than two threads passing through each dent or split of the reed.

Lea :: Lea (n.) A set of warp threads carried by a loop of the heddle.

Fray :: Fray (v. i.) To wear out or into shreads, or to suffer injury by rubbing, as when the threads of the warp or of the woof wear off so that the cross threads are loose; to ravel; as, the cloth frays badly..

Pace :: Pace (n.) A device in a loom, to maintain tension on the warp in pacing the web..

Heddling :: Heddling (vb. n.) The act of drawing the warp threads through the heddle-eyes of a weaver's harness; the harness itself.

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..

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

Slasher :: Slasher (n.) A machine for applying size to warp yarns.

Cretonne :: Cretonne (n.) A fabric with cotton warp and woolen weft.

Griff :: Griff (n.) An arrangement of parallel bars for lifting the hooked wires which raise the warp threads in a loom for weaving figured goods.

Warp :: Warp (v. t.) To tow or move, as a vessel, with a line, or warp, attached to a buoy, anchor, or other fixed object..

Warp :: Warp (v. t.) To turn aside from the true direction; to cause to bend or incline; to pervert.

Guess Rope :: Guess rope () A guess warp.

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..

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

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