Definition of twist

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Twist (v. t.) To distort, as a solid body, by turning one part relatively to another about an axis passing through both; to subject to torsion; as, to twist a shaft..

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Doublethreaded :: Doublethreaded (a.) Consisting of two threads twisted together; using two threads.
Convolve :: Convolve (v. t.) To roll or wind together; to roll or twist one part on another.
Spire :: Spire (n.) A spiral; a curl; a whorl; a twist.
Gnarly :: Gnarly (a.) Full of knots; knotty; twisted; crossgrained.
Stress :: Streptothrix (n.) A genus of bacilli occurring of the form of long, smooth and apparently branched threads, either straight or twisted..
Twist :: Twist (v. t.) To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve.
Twist :: Twist (v. i.) To follow a helical or spiral course; to be in the form of a helix.
Cast :: Cast (v. i.) To warp; to become twisted out of shape.
Wrench :: Wrench (v. t.) A sprain; an injury by twisting, as in a joint..
Twist :: Twist (n.) The act of twisting; a contortion; a flexure; a convolution; a bending.
Twist :: Twist (v. i.) To be contorted; to writhe; to be distorted by torsion; to be united by winding round each other; to be or become twisted; as, some strands will twist more easily than others..
Contortuplicate :: Contortuplicate (a.) Plaited lengthwise and twisted in addition, as the bud of the morning-glory..
Wring :: Wring (v. t.) To extract or obtain by twisting and compressing; to squeeze or press (out); hence, to extort; to draw forth by violence, or against resistance or repugnance; -- usually with out or form..
Untwist :: Untwist (v. t.) To separate and open, as twisted threads; to turn back, as that which is twisted; to untwine..
Bullion :: Bullion (n.) Heavy twisted fringe, made of fine gold or silver wire and used for epaulets; also, any heavy twisted fringe whose cords are prominent..
Contortion :: Contortion (n.) A twisting; a writhing; wry motion; a twist; as, the contortion of the muscles of the face..
Awry :: Awry (adv. & a.) Turned or twisted toward one side; not in a straight or true direction, or position; out of the right course; distorted; obliquely; asquint; with oblique vision; as, to glance awry..
Reamer :: Reamer (n.) One who, or that which, reams; specifically, an instrument with cutting or scraping edges, used, with a twisting motion, for enlarging a round hole, as the bore of a cannon, etc..
Top :: Top (n.) A plug, or conical block of wood, with longitudital grooves on its surface, in which the strands of the rope slide in the process of twisting..
Curl :: Curl (n.) To twist or make onto coils, as a serpent's body..
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