deilbh — meaning in English

English meaning

• figure noun A number or numerical value.
• warp noun A twist or distortion out of the normal or original shape.

Senses

deilbh is used for these senses in English:

• warp (weaving) The threads that run lengthwise in a woven fabric; crossed by the woof or weft.

figure — full definition

1. noun A number or numerical value.
2. noun The shape of a person’s body.
3. noun A person considered in terms of their public role or influence.
4. noun A diagram or illustration used to convey information.
5. verb To think, guess, or conclude something.

warp — full definition

1. noun A twist or distortion out of the normal or original shape.
2. noun The lengthwise threads on a loom, crossed by the weft to make woven fabric.
3. noun (in science fiction) A means of travelling faster than light, or a distortion in space and time.
4. verb To bend or twist something out of its original shape, or to become bent this way.

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