The underlying structure or foundation of something. Alludes to threads running lengthwise (warp) and crosswise (woof) in woven fabric.
Examples:
- He foresaw great changes in the warp and woof of the nation's economy.
Origin: Second half of 1500s
The underlying structure or foundation of something. Alludes to threads running lengthwise (warp) and crosswise (woof) in woven fabric.
Examples:
Origin: Second half of 1500s