Warp

w6rp, v. [warped (w6rpt), warping.] To turn, twist, or be twisted out of a straight direction, as a board in seasoning or by shrinking; to turn or incline from a straight, true, or proper course; to deviate, swerve; to fly with a bending or waving motion. — v. To turn or twist out of shape, or out of a straight direction; to turn aside from the true direction, pervert. (Naut.) To tow or move (a ve el) with a line or warp attached to buoys, anchors, etc. (Rotie-making.) To run (yarns) off the reel into hauls to be tarred.— n. Weaving.) The threads extended lengthwise in the loom, and cro ed by the woof. (Naut.) A towing-line; warping-hawser. — n. State of being warped or twisted. [AS. wearp, a warp, prop. imp. of weorpan, Goth, wairpan, to throw, cast, Lithuan. werpti, to spin, Sw. varpa, Dan. varpe, to warp a ship, Sw. varp, the draught of a net; wrap.] — Warping, n. Act or operation of one who, or that which, warps; art or occupation of preparing the warp for weaving.