Definition of warp

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Warp (v. t.) To arrange (yarns) on a warp beam.

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Let-off :: Let-off (n.) A device for letting off, releasing, or giving forth, as the warp from the cylinder of a loom..
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..
Warped :: Warped (imp. & p. p.) of War.
Guess Rope :: Guess rope () A guess warp.
Warp :: Warp (v. t.) To cast prematurely, as young; -- said of cattle, sheep, etc..
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..
Unwarp :: Unwarp (v. t.) To restore from a warped state; to cause to be linger warped.
Warp :: Warp (v. i.) to turn or incline from a straight, true, or proper course; to deviate; to swerve..
Unprejudiced :: Unprejudiced (a.) Not warped or biased by prejudice; as, an unprejudiced judgment..
Two-ply :: Two-ply (a.) Woven double, as cloth or carpeting, by incorporating two sets of warp thread and two of weft..
Unwarped :: Unwarped (a.) Not warped; hence, not biased; impartial..
Warping :: Warping (n.) The art or occupation of preparing warp or webs for the weaver.
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..
Gauche :: Gauche (n.) Winding; twisted; warped; -- applied to curves and surfaces.
Abb :: Abb (n.) Among weavers, yarn for the warp. Hence, abb wool is wool for the abb..
Separator :: Separator (n.) An instrument used for spreading apart the threads of the warp in the loom, etc..
Pace :: Pace (n.) A device in a loom, to maintain tension on the warp in pacing the web..
Spring :: Spring (v. i.) To bend from a straight direction or plane surface; to become warped; as, a piece of timber, or a plank, sometimes springs in seasoning..
Warp :: Warp (v. t.) To weave; to fabricate.
Beam :: Beam (n.) A cylinder of wood, making part of a loom, on which weavers wind the warp before weaving; also, the cylinder on which the cloth is rolled, as it is woven; one being called the fore beam, the other the back beam..
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