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Spin :: Spin (v. t.) To draw out, and twist into threads, either by the hand or machinery; as, to spin wool, cotton, or flax; to spin goat's hair; to produce by drawing out and twisting a fibrous material..

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..

Ply :: Ply (v.) A fold; a plait; a turn or twist, as of a cord..

Writhe :: Writhe (v. t.) To twist; to turn; now, usually, to twist or turn so as to distort; to wring..

Torqued :: Torqued (a.) Twisted; bent; -- said of a dolphin haurient, which forms a figure like the letter S..

Deplication :: Deplication (n.) An unfolding, untwisting, or unplaiting..

Twisted :: Twisted (a.) Contorted; crooked spirally; subjected to torsion; hence, perverted..

Twister :: Twister (n.) One who twists; specifically, the person whose occupation is to twist or join the threads of one warp to those of another, in weaving..

Twire :: Twire (n.) A twisted filament; a thread.

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..

Warper :: Warper (n.) One who, or that which, warps or twists out of shape..

Single :: Single (n.) The reeled filaments of silk, twisted without doubling to give them firmness..

Pirl :: Pirl (v. t.) To twist or twine, as hair in making fishing lines..

Fringe :: Fringe (n.) An ornamental appendage to the border of a piece of stuff, originally consisting of the ends of the warp, projecting beyond the woven fabric; but more commonly made separate and sewed on, consisting sometimes of projecting ends, twisted or plaited together, and sometimes of loose threads of wool, silk, or linen, or narrow strips of leather, or the like..

Cable :: Cable (n.) A molding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope; -- called also cable molding..

Twine :: Twine (n.) To twist together; to form by twisting or winding of threads; to wreathe; as, fine twined linen..

Torque :: Torque (n.) A turning or twisting; tendency to turn, or cause to turn, about an axis..

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..

Twist :: Twist (n.) The form given in twisting.

Throwster :: Throwster (n.) One who throws or twists silk; a thrower.

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