noun
warp
The lengthwise threads held under tension in weaving.
The loom holds the warp under tension.
Etymology
The Old English noun already names the lengthwise threads on a loom. These form the fixed framework through which the weft passes.
More examples
- She threaded the warp before beginning the pattern.
- A broken warp thread interrupted the weaving.
- The weft crossed the warp at right angles.
Forms
warp
Similar words
- lengthwise threads
- The explicit weaving description.
- weft
- Threads crossing the warp.