'Warping hook' definitions:
Definition of 'Warping hook'
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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]