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Meaning of WARPING

Pronunciation:  w'orping

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a moral or mental distortion
 
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 Synonyms: warp
 
 See Also: deformation, distortion

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Warp"ing\, n.
1. The act or process of one who, or that which, warps.
2. The art or occupation of preparing warp or webs for the
   weaver. --Craig.
{Warping bank}, a bank of earth raised round a field to
   retain water let in for the purpose of enriching land.
   --Craig.
{Warping hook}, a hook used by rope makers for hanging the
   yarn on, when warping it into hauls for tarring.
{Warping mill}, a machine for warping yarn.
{Warping penny}, money, varying according to the length of
   the thread, paid to the weaver by the spinner on laying
   the warp. [Prov. Eng.] --Wright.
{Warping post}, a strong post used in warping rope-yarn.
 

 

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