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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Intertwine :: Intertwine (v. i.) To be twined or twisted together; to become mutually involved or enfolded.
Wrench :: Wrench (v. t.) An instrument, often a simple bar or lever with jaws or an angular orifice either at the end or between the ends, for exerting a twisting strain, as in turning bolts, nuts, screw taps, etc.; a screw key. Many wrenches have adjustable jaws for grasping nuts, etc., of different sizes..
Twiste :: Twiste () imp. of Twist.
Levogyrate :: Levogyrate (a.) Turning or twisting the plane of polarization towards the left, as levulose, levotartaric acid, etc..
Ply :: Ply (v.) A fold; a plait; a turn or twist, as of a cord..
Twist :: Twist (v. t.) To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve.
Whipcord :: Whipcord (n.) A kind of hard-twisted or braided cord, sometimes used for making whiplashes..
Wrench :: Wrench (v. t.) A violent twist, or a pull with twisting..
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..
Single :: Single (a.) Not doubled, twisted together, or combined with others; as, a single thread; a single strand of a rope..
Cablelaid :: Cablelaid (a.) Twisted after the manner of a cable; as, a cable-laid gold chain..
Marline :: Marline (v.) A small line composed of two strands a little twisted, used for winding around ropes and cables, to prevent their being weakened by fretting..
Displat :: Displat (v. t.) To untwist; to uncurl; to unplat.
Candle :: Candle (n.) A slender, cylindrical body of tallow, containing a wick composed of loosely twisted linen of cotton threads, and used to furnish light..
Gauche :: Gauche (n.) Winding; twisted; warped; -- applied to curves and surfaces.
Torque :: Torque (n.) A turning or twisting; tendency to turn, or cause to turn, about an axis..
Strophes :: Strophanthus (n.) A genus of tropical apocynaceous shrubs having singularly twisted flowers. One species (Strophanthus hispidus) is used medicinally as a cardiac sedative and stimulant.
Contorted :: Contorted (a.) Twisted, or twisted together..
Scroggy :: Scroggy (a.) Abounding in scrog; also, twisted; stunted..
Cue :: Cue (n.) The tail; the end of a thing; especially, a tail-like twist of hair worn at the back of the head; a queue..
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