Word Finder - warp

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The state, quality, or condition of being twisted, physically or mentally:

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A distortion:

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The threads that run lengthwise in a woven fabric; crossed by the woof or weft.

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The foundation, the basis, the undergirding.

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A line or cable or rode as is used in warping (mooring or hauling) a ship, and sometimes for other purposes such as deploying a seine or creating drag.

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A theoretical construct that permits travel across a medium without passing through it normally, such as a teleporter or time warp.

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A situation or place which is or seems to be from another era; a time warp.

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The sediment which subsides from turbid water; the alluvial deposit of muddy water artificially introduced into low lands in order to enrich or fertilise them.

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(obsolete outside dialectal) A throw or cast, as of fish (in which case it is used as a unit of measure: about four fish, though sometimes three or even two), oysters, etc.

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a warp of fish

Warp soil is of surpassing fertility.

The warp is taken up and removed to the weaving machine.

Eat it and drop down the warp pipe to reach the beach.

Warp zones, areas with a capella Mario music, often strip you of your water pack and force you to deal with some crazy 3D situations.

He really is in a time warp, isn't he?

Archer was the son of a warp engineer named Henry Archer who worked with Zefram Cochrane, the creator of the first warp capable Earth vessel.

It may be washed or dyed just as required, either in hank or in warp.

Food just cooks better in cast iron cookware than stainless steel, plus they don't warp over time.

The keyboard drones and warp out effects are a bit too minimal to start with but build later on and really strengthen the material.

Warp's Jamie Lidell co-wrote several of the tracks and lends his trademark falsetto to one.

This was partly because devising a power-driven loom to handle dozens of warp threads without breakage proved difficult.

Can the press warp perceptions and foment too many flimsy hatreds?

The heddles are the threads that attach half of the warp threads to the heddle bar.

Note it is considered improper to warp the user's cursor in general.

Warp speed and, hopefully, I'm transformed from kennel maid to sultry vamp.

There are no weak points on the enemy ships and even shooting warp nacelles does no extra damage.

Women's Powder pant Aquafoil® pants with a warp knit lining provide excellent warmth and breathability.

The Residence do the time warp and transport yourself back to the colonial era.

Step back in time Very quaint sort of evening last friday, felt like I had entered a time warp or something!

The Museum has created a time warp back to the early days of aviation, by featuring many of its oldest aircraft.

Aspects of our daily politics remain stuck in a 1940s time warp.

All you need is a single card and your bare fingers to permanently warp your audience's reality.

In some cases the ship should be helped round by slacking away on the after warp whilst heaving on the fore warp.

To this stopper is shackled the independent wire which in turn is shackled to the flat link in the end of the trawl warp.

Our chain is going to be attached to the anchor warp, which begs the question how much rope?

Deceased was a cotton warp dresser, employed at Hurst new mills.

The ' tied ' warps are dyed, the ties removed and then the warp is woven in plain weave.

The color warp and the connecting weft being absorbent maintain the uniform tension of the weaving.

Fustian was a cloth with a warp of wool or linen and a cotton weft.

Tso never challenges the text of the master as being incorrect, yet he does not warp or modify his own narratives to make them square with it; and the astounding fact is, that when we compare the events with the summary of them, we must pronounce the latter misleading in the extreme.

Step back in time Very quaint sort of evening last friday, felt like I had entered a time warp or something !

Before weaving can commence the warp yarns must be assembled onto a beam.

In normal weaving, two sets of warp threads are used.

The map lets you go through a warp pipe to an island which you can play Toy Field.

Warp somewhere else, turn human, and you will have infinite bomb arrows from the "Lent Bomb Bag" and a glitched quiver.

A warp will open leading to Cloud Castle.

The food pusher may warp in the dishwasher.

Players are not allowed to own locations with warp gates.

Now you can put money in your pocket at warp speed using the internet !

All you need is a single card and your bare fingers to permanently warp your audience 's reality.

He really is in a time warp, is n't he?

The principle of weft insertion in warp knitting involves the insertion of the reinforcement fibers in parallel across the whole width of machine.

Fortunately, most laminates are made with ' balanced ' fabrics, with equal yarn distribution in warp and weft directions.

These materials warp easily and don't maintain perfectly flat playing surfaces.

A distinctive feature is the single wefted edges -- a weft is a piece of yarn that is horizontally integrated over and under vertical "warp" yarns to create rows.

At Crate and Barrel, you'll find a non-stick, heavy gauge steel muffin pan that won't rust or warp.

The Williams-Sonoma Commercial Aluminized Steel 24-Well Mini Muffin Pan is dishwasher safe, extremely durable, and won't warp.

Outdoor chaise lounge cushions tend to fade and warp due to weathering from the sun, rain, and anything else that Mother Nature might throw at them.

It is important that flooring does not warp or buckle as this can be annoying as well as a potential health hazard as small children and anyone who is infirm may trip on uneven floors.

Paint Shop Pro's powerful features allow users to render light effects, paint on images, warp and distort pictures, and create fine art by clicking a few buttons.