warpwise

adj, adv — 2 senses

warpwise

adj

Etymology From warp + -wise.

1

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.1990, Sharon Alderman, A Handweaver's Notebook, →ISBN, page 93:

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Using a thin tapestry needle, weave the warp tails back into the fabric in a warpwise direction and trim off the excess.2026, Emily Barth, “Woolly Cocoon Bags”, in Handwoven, volume XLVII, number 1, page 37:

warpwise

adv

Etymology From warp + -wise.

1

In the orientation of the warp in woven yarn.

Antonyms: weftwise

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