warp beam

  • 1Warp beam — Warp Warp, n. [AS. wearp; akin to Icel. varp a casting, throwing, Sw. varp the draught of a net, Dan. varp a towline, OHG. warf warp, G. werft. See {Warp}, v.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Weaving) The threads which are extended lengthwise in the loom, and …

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  • 2warp beam — warp′ beam n. tex a roller, located at the back of a loom, on which the warp ends are wound in preparation for weaving. Also called warp′ roll …

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  • 3warp beam — n. the roller on which the top is wound in a loom …

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  • 4warp beam — noun : a double flanged roll on which warp is wound for a loom * * * a roller, located at the back of a loom, on which the warp ends are wound in preparation for weaving. Also called warp roll. [1825 35] * * * warp beam, the roller or other… …

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  • 5warp beam — a roller, located at the back of a loom, on which the warp ends are wound in preparation for weaving. Also called warp roll. [1825 35] * * * …

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  • 6warp beam — noun Date: circa 1833 a roll on which warp is wound for a loom …

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  • 7Warp — Warp, n. [AS. wearp; akin to Icel. varp a casting, throwing, Sw. varp the draught of a net, Dan. varp a towline, OHG. warf warp, G. werft. See {Warp}, v.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Weaving) The threads which are extended lengthwise in the loom, and… …

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  • 8Warp fabric — Warp Warp, n. [AS. wearp; akin to Icel. varp a casting, throwing, Sw. varp the draught of a net, Dan. varp a towline, OHG. warf warp, G. werft. See {Warp}, v.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Weaving) The threads which are extended lengthwise in the loom, and …

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  • 9Warp frame — Warp Warp, n. [AS. wearp; akin to Icel. varp a casting, throwing, Sw. varp the draught of a net, Dan. varp a towline, OHG. warf warp, G. werft. See {Warp}, v.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Weaving) The threads which are extended lengthwise in the loom, and …

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  • 10Warp knitting — Warp Warp, n. [AS. wearp; akin to Icel. varp a casting, throwing, Sw. varp the draught of a net, Dan. varp a towline, OHG. warf warp, G. werft. See {Warp}, v.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Weaving) The threads which are extended lengthwise in the loom, and …

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