1
a
: a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft
b
: foundation, base
the warp of the economic structure is agriculture—Amer. Guide Series: N.C.
2
: a rope for warping or mooring a ship or boat
3
a
: a twist or curve that has developed in something originally flat or straight
a warp in a door panel
b
: a mental aberration
warped; warping; warps
1
: to arrange (yarns) so as to form a warp
2
3
: to move (something, such as a ship) by hauling on a line attached to a fixed object
warper
noun
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