handywarp
/ˈhandɪwɔːp/Textiles. historical after 17th cent. Now rare
noun
A broad, heavy baize cloth, typically white, having its warp thread spun on a distaff as opposed to a spinning wheel.
- Associated especially with the area surrounding Braintree in Essex..
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Acts of Parliament. Probably an alteration of handwarp by analogy with e.g. handicraft vs. handcraft, handiwork vs. handwork.
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