warp and woof

warp and woof

noun

The underlying structure on which something is built; a base or foundation: “profound dislocations throughout the entire warp and woof of the American economy” ( David A. Stockman )

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Noun

(uncountable)

The threads in a woven fabric, composed of the warp (threads running lengthwise) and woof (threads running crosswise) to create the texture of the fabric.
(by extension) The fundamental structure of any process or system.

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