(nautical) To wear, or veer.

Old eye dialect spelling of were.

(American football) In the AFL, a warning given with one minute to go before the end of a half, after which special rules apply, eg, stoppage of the game clock after very first down.

(uncountable) The state, quality, or condition of being physically bent or twisted out of shape.

(transitive) To twist or turn (something) out of shape; to deform. / (intransitive) To become twisted out of shape; to deform.

a regime of gentle exercise undertaken before some strenuous exercise or sport

present participle of warm up

present participle of warm

A small rise in temperature. / (slang) A beating; a thrashing.

Eliciting cosy feelings of tenderness and sympathy.