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Stripe :: Stripe (n.) A pattern produced by arranging the warp threads in sets of alternating colors, or in sets presenting some other contrast of appearance..

Stamen :: Stamen (n.) A thread; especially, a warp thread..

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..

Shuttle :: Shuttle (n.) An instrument used in weaving for passing or shooting the thread of the woof from one side of the cloth to the other between the threads of the warp.

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

Warp :: Warp (v. i.) To fly with a bending or waving motion; to turn and wave, like a flock of birds or insects..

Lathe :: Lathe (n.) The movable swing frame of a loom, carrying the reed for separating the warp threads and beating up the weft; -- called also lay and batten..

Cassinette :: Cassinette (n.) A cloth with a cotton warp, and a woof of very fine wool, or wool and silk..

Warp :: Warp (v. t.) To let the tide or other water in upon (lowlying land), for the purpose of fertilization, by a deposit of warp, or slimy substance..

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

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

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

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.

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..

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..

Unprejudiced :: Unprejudiced (a.) Not warped or biased by prejudice; as, an unprejudiced judgment..

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

Cast :: Cast (n.) Four; that is, as many as are thrown into a vessel at once in counting herrings, etc; a warp..

Two-ply :: Two-ply (a.) Woven double, as cloth or carpeting, by incorporating two sets of warp thread and two of weft..

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