Definition of warp

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

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Warp :: Warp (v. t.) To run off the reel into hauls to be tarred, as yarns..
Guess Warp :: Guess warp () A rope or hawser by which a vessel is towed or warped along; -- so called because it is necessary to guess at the length to be carried in the boat making the attachment to a distant object.
Satinet :: Satinet (n.) A kind of cloth made of cotton warp and woolen filling, used chiefly for trousers..
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..
Warping :: Warping (n.) The art or occupation of preparing warp or webs for the weaver.
Renter :: Renter (v. t.) To restore the original design of, by working in new warp; -- said with reference to tapestry..
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..
Guess Rope :: Guess rope () A guess warp.
Detortion :: Detortion (n.) The act of detorting, or the state of being detorted; a twisting or warping..
Stamen :: Stamen (n.) A thread; especially, a warp thread..
Card :: Card (n.) A perforated pasteboard or sheet-metal plate for warp threads, making part of the Jacquard apparatus of a loom. See Jacquard..
Moldwarp :: Moldwarp (n.) Alt. of Mouldwar.
Reed :: Reed (n.) A frame having parallel flat stripe of metal or reed, between which the warp threads pass, set in the swinging lathe or batten of a loom for beating up the weft; a sley. See Batten..
Warp :: Warp (v. t.) To cast prematurely, as young; -- said of cattle, sheep, etc..
Heddle :: Heddle (n.) One of the sets of parallel doubled threads which, with mounting, compose the harness employed to guide the warp threads to the lathe or batten in a loom..
Let-off :: Let-off (n.) A device for letting off, releasing, or giving forth, as the warp from the cylinder of a loom..
Warp :: Warp (v. t.) To weave; to fabricate.
Warp :: Warp (v. i.) To cast the young prematurely; to slink; -- said of cattle, sheep, etc..
Unwarp :: Unwarp (v. t.) To restore from a warped state; to cause to be linger warped.
Warp :: Warp (v. t.) To turn aside from the true direction; to cause to bend or incline; to pervert.
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