DCHP-3

warping

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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n.

the action or activity of one who tracks.

See: tracking(def. 1)

Quotations

1836
Formerly we used to unload at McConnell's drag the scow up the shoot, load again, and by dint of poling, warping, wading and lifting her over occasional obstacles with handspikes we got her up somehow.
1913
The "Tracking Grounds" now being passed, we entered into the fight with the rushing river by poling, warping and portaging.