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geosyncline
a portion of the earth's crust subjected to downward warping during a large span of geologic time; a geosynclinal fold. -
guest-rope
a rope suspended from the side of a vessel or a boom as an object to which other vessels can moor, or to afford a hold for persons in such vessels. -
ice anchor
a large, hooklike device for setting in ice to anchor a vessel or to provide a hold for a hawser in warping it along. -
upheaval
strong or violent change or disturbance, as in a society: the upheaval of war. -
warping board
a rectangular board containing evenly spaced pegs at each end on which the warp is wound in preparation for weaving. -
warping frame
a wooden frame containing evenly spaced pegs on which the warp is wound in preparation for weaving.