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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Contort :: Contort (v. t.) To twist, or twist together; to turn awry; to bend; to distort; to wrest..
Displat :: Displat (v. t.) To untwist; to uncurl; to unplat.
Contorted :: Contorted (a.) Twisted, or twisted together..
Pretzel :: Pretzel (n.) A kind of German biscuit or cake in the form of a twisted ring, salted on the outside..
Rove :: Rove (v. t.) To twist slightly; to bring together, as slivers of wool or cotton, and twist slightly before spinning..
Elastic :: Elastic (a.) Springing back; having a power or inherent property of returning to the form from which a substance is bent, drawn, pressed, or twisted; springy; having the power of rebounding; as, a bow is elastic; the air is elastic; India rubber is elastic..
Flexible :: Flexible (a.) Capable of being flexed or bent; admitting of being turned, bowed, or twisted, without breaking; pliable; yielding to pressure; not stiff or brittle..
English :: English (n.) A twist or spinning motion given to a ball in striking it that influences the direction it will take after touching a cushion or another ball.
Twirl :: Twirl (n.) A twist; a convolution.
Twining :: Twining (a.) Winding around something; twisting; embracing; climbing by winding about a support; as, the hop is a twinning plant..
Water Tu Twist :: Water tu twist () Yarn made by the throstle, or water frame..
Wind :: Wind (n.) The act of winding or turning; a turn; a bend; a twist; a winding.
Twist :: Twist (n.) A roll of twisted dough, baked..
Twist :: Twist (v. t.) To wind into; to insinuate; -- used reflexively; as, avarice twists itself into all human concerns..
Twisted :: Twisted (a.) Contorted; crooked spirally; subjected to torsion; hence, perverted..
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..
Strepsorhine :: Strepsorhine (a.) Having twisted nostrils; -- said of the lemurs.
Warp :: Warp (v.) The state of being warped or twisted; as, the warp of a board..
Contorted :: Contorted (a.) Twisted back upon itself, as some parts of plants..
Twist :: Twist (v. t.) To unite by winding one thread, strand, or other flexible substance, round another; to form by convolution, or winding separate things round each other; as, to twist yarn or thread..
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