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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..

Unwarp :: Unwarp (v. t.) To restore from a warped state; to cause to be linger warped.

Molewarp :: Molewarp (n.) See Moldwarp.

Warp :: Warp (v. t.) To run off the reel into hauls to be tarred, as yarns..

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..

Cast :: Cast (v. i.) To warp; to become twisted out of shape.

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

Toilinette :: Toilinette (n.) A cloth, the weft of which is of woolen yarn, and the warp of cotton and silk, -- used for waistcoats..

Twist :: Twist (n.) One of the threads of a warp, -- usually more tightly twisted than the filling..

Shed :: Shed (n.) The passageway between the threads of the warp through which the shuttle is thrown, having a sloping top and bottom made by raising and lowering the alternate threads..

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

Warp :: Warp (v.) The state of being warped or twisted; as, the warp of a board..

Abb :: Abb (n.) Among weavers, yarn for the warp. Hence, abb wool is wool for the abb..

Warp :: Warp (v.) Four; esp., four herrings; a cast. See Cast, n., 17..

Warp :: Warp (v. t.) To throw; hence, to send forth, or throw out, as words; to utter..

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

Valencia :: Valencia (n.) A kind of woven fabric for waistcoats, having the weft of wool and the warp of silk or cotton..

Picker :: Picker (n.) The piece in a loom which strikes the end of the shuttle, and impels it through the warp..

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

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..

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