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warps and woofs

warps and woofs is the plural of warp and woof.

Meaning of warp and woof

Noun

warp and woof (countable and uncountable, plural warps and woofs)

  1. The threads in a woven fabric, composed of the warp (threads running lengthwise) and woof (threads running crosswise) to create the texture of the fabric.
  2. (figuratively) The fundamental structure of any process or system.
    • … the “manifest destiny” theory that justifies the stealing of all territory contiguous to our own, and kindred topics, constitute the warp and woof of conversation.1857, Hinton Rowan Helper, The Impending Crisis of the South: How to Meet It, page 406
    Synonyms:
    foundation

Questions about warps and woofs

What is warps and woofs the plural of?
Warps and woofs is the plural of warp and woof.

Words near warps and woofs in the dictionary

  1. warprofiteer
  2. warprofiteers
  3. warproof
  4. warps
  5. warps and wefts
  6. warps and woofs
  7. warpt
  8. warpwise
  9. warpy
  10. Warqa
  11. warr

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