warp. A. S. wearpen, to cast or throw. the longitudinal lines in the loom, through which the shuttle passes. Hebrew. shathah, to drink in. So called because of its drinking in the thread thrown by the shuttle.

woof. A. S. to weave in. Heb 'drab, to intermingle. Hence used of what is mingled or woven in by the shuttle.

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