'Warping bank' definitions:

Definition of 'Warping bank'

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  • Warping \Warp"ing\, n.
  • 1. The act or process of one who, or that which, warps. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The art or occupation of preparing warp or webs for the weaver. --Craig. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]