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Glossary W

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Warp 

Wall, To  To pass each strand of a rope around under its neighbour, with the last being passed up through the bight of the first. (10)

Weave

Webbing

Weft

Wend, W’end.  See Working End.

Whipping Any one of several tight bindings made with twine to prevent the cur end of cordage from fraying or unravelling.(5)

With the Lay Passed in the same direction in which the Strands twist. (8)

Work (a knot)

Working End The end of any cordage involved in the tying process. (5)

Worm, Worming To fill the spaces (or cantlines) between the strands of a rope prior to Parcelling. (1)

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