Webster's 1828 Dictionary
WARPING
ppr. Turning or twisting; causing to incline; perverting; moving with a warp; enriching by overflowing with tide water.
WARPING-BANK
n.A bank or mound of earth raised round a field for retaining the water let in from the sea. [Local. ]
WARPING-CLOUGH, WARPING-HATCH, WARPING-SLUICE
n.A flood gate to let in tide water upon land. [Local. ]
WARPING-CUT, WARPING-DRAIN, WARPING-GUTTER
n.An open passage or channel for discharging the water from lands inundated. [Local. ]
WARPING-HOOK
n.A hook used by rope-makers for hanging the yarn on, when warping into hauls for tarring.
WARPING-POST
n.A strong post used in warping rope yarn.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
WARPING
WARPING Warp "ing, n.
1. The act or process of one who, or that which, warps.
2. The art or occupation of preparing warp or webs for the weaver. Craig. 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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