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warp,
n uncontrolled torsional change of shape or outline, such as that which may occur in swaging sheet metal, in denture material, or in other materials exposed to varying temperatures.


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Beamer: A man who takes empty beams to the warper, collects completed beams and fits them to the looms.
Jean, a retired wool warper at a local textile mill, says: "What do you do when you're on a fixed income in times like these when everything's going up?
They've got to launch this new live SportsCenter to coincide with the Beijing Summer Games, which will have a 15-hour head start on the day for those of us already confused by a world that will soon be controlled by NBC's time warpers.
 
 
 
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