warping post

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warping post - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Warping \Warp"ing\, n.
     1. The act or process of one who, or that which, warps.
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     2. The art or occupation of preparing warp or webs for the
        weaver. --Craig.
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     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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