n.
Pronunciation: ' wo ̇ rp
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wearp; akin to Old High German warf warp, Old English weorpan to throw, Old Norse verpa
Date: before 12th century
1 a : a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft b : FOUNDATION , BASE <the warp of the economic structure is agriculture ― American Guide Series: N.C. >
2 : a rope for warping or mooring a ship or boat
3 [ 2 warp ] a : a twist or curve that has developed in something orig. flat or straight <a warp in a door panel> b : a mental aberration
– warp · age \ ' wo ̇ r-pij \ noun