warp (Meaning)
warp (n)
a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
a shape distorted by twisting or folding
a moral or mental distortion
yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof
warp (v)
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
warp (v. t.)
To throw; hence, to send forth, or throw out, as words; to utter.
To turn or twist out of shape; esp., to twist or bend out of a flat plane by contraction or otherwise.
To turn aside from the true direction; to cause to bend or incline; to pervert.
To weave; to fabricate.
To tow or move, as a vessel, with a line, or warp, attached to a buoy, anchor, or other fixed object.
To cast prematurely, as young; -- said of cattle, sheep, etc.
To let the tide or other water in upon (lowlying land), for the purpose of fertilization, by a deposit of warp, or slimy substance.
To run off the reel into hauls to be tarred, as yarns.
To arrange (yarns) on a warp beam.
To twist the end surfaces of (an aerocurve in an aeroplane) in order to restore or maintain equilibrium.
warp (v. i.)
To turn, twist, or be twisted out of shape; esp., to be twisted or bent out of a flat plane; as, a board warps in seasoning or shrinking.
to turn or incline from a straight, true, or proper course; to deviate; to swerve.
To fly with a bending or waving motion; to turn and wave, like a flock of birds or insects.
To cast the young prematurely; to slink; -- said of cattle, sheep, etc.
To wind yarn off bobbins for forming the warp of a web; to wind a warp on a warp beam.
warp (v.)
The threads which are extended lengthwise in the loom, and crossed by the woof.
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.
A slimy substance deposited on land by tides, etc., by which a rich alluvial soil is formed.
A premature casting of young; -- said of cattle, sheep, etc.
Four; esp., four herrings; a cast. See Cast, n., 17.
The state of being warped or twisted; as, the warp of a board.
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warp Sentence Examples
- The intense heat caused the metal to warp and deform.
- The warp threads in the loom determine the width of the fabric.
- The gravitational warp around a black hole distorts time and space.
- The warp and woof of the tapestry told a vivid story.
- The fabric warps when exposed to moisture, making it unsuitable for outdoor use.
- The spaceship's warp drive allowed it to travel faster than the speed of light.
- The warp in the wood caused it to split, weakening its structure.
- The metal beams warped under the weight of the heavy machinery.
- The warp in the bed frame made it uncomfortable to sleep on.
- The warp and weft of the celestial bodies create the tapestry of the universe.
FAQs About the word warp
a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting, a shape distorted by twisting or folding, a moral or mental distortion, yarn
foundation, cornerstone, bedrock,basis, keystone, focus, underpinning, framework, bottom, root
explain, clarify, interpret, clear (up), clarify, interpret, illustrate, explain, clear (up), illustrate
The intense heat caused the metal to warp and deform.
The warp threads in the loom determine the width of the fabric.
The gravitational warp around a black hole distorts time and space.
The warp and woof of the tapestry told a vivid story.
