Obs. [f. THISTLE sb. + WARP v., to throw, turn, twist; cf. MOULDWARP.] The goldfinch: = THISTLE-FINCH.
1606. Marlowe & Chapman, Hero & Leander, VI. 277. Neptune for pity … Flung them into the air, and did awake them Like two sweet birds, surnamed th’ Acanthides, Which we call Thistle-warps, that … feed on thistle-tops.
1624. Burton, Anal. Mel., II. ii. VII. An asse flung downe a Thistlewarpes neast, the little bird pecked his gaul’d backe in revenge.
