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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Guilloche :: Guilloche (n.) An ornament in the form of two or more bands or strings twisted over each other in a continued series, leaving circular openings which are filled with round ornaments..
Elflock :: Elflock (n.) Hair matted, or twisted into a knot, as if by elves..
Narwhal :: Narwhal (n.) An arctic cetacean (Monodon monocerous), about twenty feet long. The male usually has one long, twisted, pointed canine tooth, or tusk projecting forward from the upper jaw like a horn, whence it is called also sea unicorn, unicorn fish, and unicorn whale. Sometimes two horns are developed, side by side..
Wind :: Wind (n.) The act of winding or turning; a turn; a bend; a twist; a winding.
Twining :: Twining (a.) Winding around something; twisting; embracing; climbing by winding about a support; as, the hop is a twinning plant..
Lay :: Lay (v. t.) To put the strands of (a rope, a cable, etc.) in their proper places and twist or unite them; as, to lay a cable or rope..
Floss :: Floss (n.) Untwisted filaments of silk, used in embroidering..
Throwster :: Throwster (n.) One who throws or twists silk; a thrower.
Twist :: Twist (v. t.) To wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts.
Twist :: Twist (n.) A roll of twisted dough, baked..
Twist :: Twist (n.) That which is formed by twisting, convoluting, or uniting parts..
Untwist :: Untwist (v. t.) To untie; to open; to disentangle.
Curl :: Curl (n.) To twist or make onto coils, as a serpent's body..
Cablelaid :: Cablelaid (a.) Twisted after the manner of a cable; as, a cable-laid gold chain..
Torsional :: Torsional (a.) Of or pertaining to torsion; resulting from torsion, or the force with which a thread or wire returns to a state of rest after having been twisted round its axis; as, torsional force..
Worsted :: Worsted (n.) Well-twisted yarn spun of long-staple wool which has been combed to lay the fibers parallel, used for carpets, cloth, hosiery, gloves, and the like..
Doublethreaded :: Doublethreaded (a.) Consisting of two threads twisted together; using two threads.
Speeder :: Speeder (n.) A machine for drawing and twisting slivers to form rovings.
Thread :: Thread (n.) A very small twist of flax, wool, cotton, silk, or other fibrous substance, drawn out to considerable length; a compound cord consisting of two or more single yarns doubled, or joined together, and twisted..
Twister :: Twister (n.) The instrument used in twisting, or making twists..
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