warpwise

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Scrabble points
16
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17
Letters
8

Definition of warpwise

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)In the orientation of the warp in woven yarn.
    “a warpwise striped pattern”
    “You may weave those structures in warpwise stripes but not create the checkerboard.”
    “Using a thin tapestry needle, weave the warp tails back into the fabric in a warpwise direction and trim off the excess.”
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)In the orientation of the warp in woven yarn.
    “a warpwise striped pattern”
    “You may weave those structures in warpwise stripes but not create the checkerboard.”
    “Using a thin tapestry needle, weave the warp tails back into the fabric in a warpwise direction and trim off the excess.”

adv

  1. (not-comparable)In the orientation of the warp in woven yarn.

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Etymology

From warp + -wise.

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