warpwise

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adjective

In the orientation of the warp in woven yarn.

“a warpwise striped pattern”

Opposite
weftwise
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Meanings

adjectivewarpwise (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn the orientation of the warp in woven yarn.

    a warpwise striped pattern

    2 more examples

    You may weave those structures in warpwise stripes but not create the checkerboard.

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

    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
adverbwarpwise (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn the orientation of the warp in woven yarn.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
weftwise

Origin

From warp + -wise.

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APA

warpwise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/warpwise

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Chicago

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