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warp and woof
warp and woofn. The underlying structure on which something is built; a base or foundation: "profound dislocations throughout the entire warp and woof of the American economy" (David A. Stockman).Thesauruswarp and woofnounA distinctive, complex underlying pattern or structure:contexture, fabric, fiber, texture, web.warp and woof
warp and woofThe integral, fundamental aspects, elements, or constructs of something. Personal independence has been the warp and woof of our nation's identity since its inception. The examples set by our parents form the warp and woof of our lives.See also: and, warp, woofwarp and woofThe underlying structure or foundation of something, as in He foresaw great changes in the warp and woof of the nation's economy. This expression, used figuratively since the second half of the 1500s, alludes to the threads that run lengthwise ( warp) and crosswise ( woof) in a woven fabric. See also: and, warp, woofwarp and woof
Synonyms for warp and woofnoun a distinctive, complex underlying pattern or structureSynonyms- contexture
- fabric
- fiber
- texture
- web
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