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Bobbin :: Bobbin (n.) A spool or reel of various material and construction, with a head at one or both ends, and sometimes with a hole bored through its length by which it may be placed on a spindle or pivot. It is used to hold yarn or thread, as in spinning or warping machines, looms, sewing machines, etc..

Beam :: Beam (n.) A cylinder of wood, making part of a loom, on which weavers wind the warp before weaving; also, the cylinder on which the cloth is rolled, as it is woven; one being called the fore beam, the other the back beam..

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..

Moldwarp :: Moldwarp (n.) Alt. of Mouldwar.

Cast :: Cast (v. i.) To warp; to become twisted out of shape.

Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp; as, reeds swayed by wind; judgment swayed by passion..

Shed :: Shed (n.) The passageway between the threads of the warp through which the shuttle is thrown, having a sloping top and bottom made by raising and lowering the alternate threads..

Mouldwarp :: Mouldwarp (n.) See Mole the animal.

Raddle :: Raddle (n.) An instrument consisting of a wooden bar, with a row of upright pegs set in it, used by domestic weavers to keep the warp of a proper width, and prevent tangling when it is wound upon the beam of the loom..

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

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

Cram :: Cram (n.) A warp having more than two threads passing through each dent or split of the reed.

Dispassionate :: Dispassionate (a.) Free from passion; not warped, prejudiced, swerved, or carried away by passion or feeling; judicial; calm; composed..

Warp :: Warp (v. t.) To arrange (yarns) on a warp beam.

Warp :: Warp (v.) A premature casting of young; -- said of cattle, sheep, etc..

Guess Rope :: Guess rope () A guess warp.

Leash :: Leash (n.) A string with a loop at the end for lifting warp threads, in a loom..

Warper :: Warper (n.) One who, or that which, warps or twists out of shape..

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..

Bier :: Bier (n.) A count of forty threads in the warp or chain of woolen cloth.

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