The Collaborative International Dictionary
Warping mill
Warping \Warp"ing\, n.
The act or process of one who, or that which, warps.
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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.