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Yarn vs Warp - What's the difference?

yarn | warp |


In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between yarn and warp

is that yarn is (uncountable) a twisted strand of fiber used for knitting or weaving while warp is (uncountable) the state of being bent or twisted out of shape.

In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between yarn and warp

is that yarn is (nautical) bundles of fibers twisted together, and which in turn are twisted in bundles to form strands, which in their turn are twisted or plaited to form rope while warp is (nautical) (for a ship) to be moved by warping.

As nouns the difference between yarn and warp

is that yarn is (uncountable) a twisted strand of fiber used for knitting or weaving while warp is (obsolete) a throw; a cast.

As verbs the difference between yarn and warp

is that yarn is to tell a story while warp is (transitive|obsolete|outside|dialects) to throw; cast; toss; hurl; fling.

Warp vs Bow - What's the difference?

warp | bow |


In nautical terms the difference between warp and bow

is that warp is to move a vessel by hauling on a line or cable that is fastened to an anchor or pier; especially to move a sailing ship through a restricted place such as a harbour while bow is the front of a boat or ship.

In transitive terms the difference between warp and bow

is that warp is to deflect something from a true or proper course while bow is to make something bend or curve.

In intransitive terms the difference between warp and bow

is that warp is to travel across a medium without passing through it normally, as by using a teleporter or time warp while bow is to defer (to something).

As nouns the difference between warp and bow

is that warp is a throw; a cast while bow is a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.

As verbs the difference between warp and bow

is that warp is to throw; cast; toss; hurl; fling while bow is to play music on (a stringed instrument) using a bow.

Warp vs Change - What's the difference?

warp | change |


As nouns the difference between warp and change

is that warp is (obsolete) a throw; a cast while change is (lb) change.

As a verb warp

is (transitive|obsolete|outside|dialects) to throw; cast; toss; hurl; fling.

Warp vs Curve - What's the difference?

warp | curve |


In obsolete terms the difference between warp and curve

is that warp is a throw; a cast while curve is bent without angles; crooked; curved.

In transitive terms the difference between warp and curve

is that warp is to deflect something from a true or proper course while curve is to cause to swerve from a straight course.

In intransitive terms the difference between warp and curve

is that warp is to travel across a medium without passing through it normally, as by using a teleporter or time warp while curve is to bend or turn gradually from a given direction.

As an adjective curve is

bent without angles; crooked; curved.

Deflection vs Warp - What's the difference?

deflection | warp |


As nouns the difference between deflection and warp

is that deflection is the act of deflecting or something deflected while warp is a throw; a cast.

As a verb warp is

to throw; cast; toss; hurl; fling.

Warp vs Pipe - What's the difference?

warp | pipe |


In nautical terms the difference between warp and pipe

is that warp is to move a vessel by hauling on a line or cable that is fastened to an anchor or pier; especially to move a sailing ship through a restricted place such as a harbour while pipe is to signal or order by a note pattern on a bosun's pipe.

In transitive terms the difference between warp and pipe

is that warp is to deflect something from a true or proper course while pipe is to dab away moisture from.

In intransitive terms the difference between warp and pipe

is that warp is to travel across a medium without passing through it normally, as by using a teleporter or time warp while pipe is to play music on a pipe instrument, such as a bagpipe.

As nouns the difference between warp and pipe

is that warp is a throw; a cast while pipe is Wind instrument.

As verbs the difference between warp and pipe

is that warp is to throw; cast; toss; hurl; fling while pipe is to convey or transport (something) by means of pipes.

Warp vs Wale - What's the difference?

warp | wale |


In nautical terms the difference between warp and wale

is that warp is to move a vessel by hauling on a line or cable that is fastened to an anchor or pier; especially to move a sailing ship through a restricted place such as a harbour while wale is a horizontal ridge or ledge on the outside planking of a wooden ship. (See gunwale, chainwale.

As nouns the difference between warp and wale

is that warp is a throw; a cast while wale is a ridge or low barrier.

As verbs the difference between warp and wale

is that warp is to throw; cast; toss; hurl; fling while wale is to strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale.

Warp vs Contort - What's the difference?

warp | contort |


In lang=en terms the difference between warp and contort

is that warp is to travel across a medium without passing through it normally, as by using a teleporter or time warp while contort is to twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression.

As verbs the difference between warp and contort

is that warp is (transitive|obsolete|outside|dialects) to throw; cast; toss; hurl; fling while contort is to twist in a violent manner; as, features contorted with fury.

As a noun warp

is (obsolete) a throw; a cast.

Warp vs Taint - What's the difference?

warp | taint | Related terms |

Warp is a related term of taint.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between warp and taint

is that warp is (obsolete) a throw; a cast while taint is (obsolete) infection; corruption; deprivation.

In lang=en terms the difference between warp and taint

is that warp is to travel across a medium without passing through it normally, as by using a teleporter or time warp while taint is to thrust ineffectually with a lance.

As nouns the difference between warp and taint

is that warp is (obsolete) a throw; a cast while taint is a (l), (l) or (l), especially in (l) or taint can be a (l) with a (l), which fails of its intended (l) or taint can be (slang) the (l).

As verbs the difference between warp and taint

is that warp is (transitive|obsolete|outside|dialects) to throw; cast; toss; hurl; fling while taint is to (l) or (l) (something) with an external (l), either (l) or (l) or taint can be to damage, as a lance, without breaking it; also, to break, as a lance, but usually in an unknightly or unscientific manner.

Warp vs Skewwhatsdifference - What's the difference?

warp | skewwhatsdifference |

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