warp

lengthwise yarns held in tension on a loom
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warp

Summary

warp ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (391 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • warp is a type of textile component[2].
  • warp is part of woven fabric[3].
  • warp is part of warp and weft[4].
  • warp is the opposite of weft[5].
  • warp's described by source is recorded as Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles[6].
  • warp's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[7].
  • warp's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[8].
  • warp's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[9].
  • warp's described by source is recorded as Q141561942[10].
  • warp's different from is recorded as Osnova[11].

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Definition and Type

warp is a type of textile component[2]. warp is the opposite of weft[5].

Use and Application

Part of include woven fabric[3] and warp and weft[4].

Why It Matters

warp ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (391 views/month).[1] warp has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] warp is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

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  1. 9d ago · Jerimee · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of → woven fabric, warp and weft
    Subclass of → textile component
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'ay', 'az', 'ba', 'be', 'ca', 'cs', 'cv', 'de', 'eml', 'en', 'eo', 'es',
    Opposite of → weft
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1343]]: [[Q141561942]]"
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