[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

warping \warp"ing\, n.
   1. the act or process of one who, or that which, warps.
      1913 webster

   2. the art or occupation of preparing warp or webs for the
      weaver. --craig.
      1913 webster

   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.
      1913 webster
see also:
warping bank warping hook warping mill warping penny warping post 

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