Definition of twist

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Twist (v. t.) To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve.

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Entangle :: Entangle (v. t.) To twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated; to make tangled, confused, and intricate; as, to entangle yarn or the hair..
Gnarl :: Gnarl (n.) a knot in wood; a large or hard knot, or a protuberance with twisted grain, on a tree..
Wrench :: Wrench (v. t.) A violent twist, or a pull with twisting..
Unbone :: Unbone (v. t.) To twist about, as if boneless..
Wry :: Wry (a.) To twist; to distort; to writhe; to wrest; to vex.
Wry :: Wry (superl.) Turned to one side; twisted; distorted; as, a wry mouth..
Untwirl :: Untwirl (v. t.) To untwist; to undo.
Organzine :: Organzine (n.) A kind of double thrown silk of very fine texture, that is, silk twisted like a rope with different strands, so as to increase its strength..
Plica :: Plica (v.) A disease of the hair (Plica polonica), in which it becomes twisted and matted together. The disease is of Polish origin, and is hence called also Polish plait..
Unplat :: Unplat (v. t.) To take out the folds or twists of, as something previously platted; to unfold; to unwreathe..
Distort :: Distort (v. t.) To force or put out of the true posture or direction; to twist aside mentally or morally.
Whipcord :: Whipcord (n.) A kind of hard-twisted or braided cord, sometimes used for making whiplashes..
Water-laid :: Water-laid (a.) Having a left-hand twist; -- said of cordage; as, a water-laid, or left-hand, rope..
Wring :: Wring (v. i.) To writhe; to twist, as with anguish..
Wrest :: Wrest (v. t.) To turn from truth; to twist from its natural or proper use or meaning by violence; to pervert; to distort.
Distortion :: Distortion (n.) The act of distorting, or twisting out of natural or regular shape; a twisting or writhing motion; as, the distortions of the face or body..
Rove :: Rove (n.) A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and slighty twisted, preparatory to further process; a roving..
Distort :: Distort (v. t.) To twist of natural or regular shape; to twist aside physically; as, to distort the limbs, or the body..
Throwster :: Throwster (n.) One who throws or twists silk; a thrower.
Scroggy :: Scroggy (a.) Abounding in scrog; also, twisted; stunted..
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