warp and woof vs yarn

warp and woof

noun
  • 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. 

  • The fundamental structure of any process or system. 

yarn

noun
  • A twisted strand of fiber used for knitting or weaving. 

  • Bundles of fibers twisted together, and which in turn are twisted in bundles to form strands, which in their turn are twisted or plaited to form rope. 

  • A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible. 

verb
  • To tell a story or stories, especially one that is lengthy or unlikely to be true. 

How often have the words warp and woof and yarn occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )