Definition of twist

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Twist (n.) The form given in twisting.

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Kneck :: Kneck (n.) The twisting of a rope or cable, as it is running out..
Whip :: Whip (v. t.) To secure the end of (a rope, or the like) from untwisting by overcasting it with small stuff..
Strand :: Strand (n.) One of the twists, or strings, as of fibers, wires, etc., of which a rope is composed..
Festoon :: Festoon (n.) A carved ornament consisting of flowers, and leaves, intermixed or twisted together, wound with a ribbon, and hanging or depending in a natural curve. See Illust. of Bucranium..
Water Tu Twist :: Water tu twist () Yarn made by the throstle, or water frame..
Twist :: Twist (n.) A kind of closely twisted, strong sewing silk, used by tailors, saddlers, and the like..
Withe :: Withe (n.) A band consisting of a twig twisted.
Kink :: Kink (v. i.) To wind into a kink; to knot or twist spontaneously upon itself, as a rope or thread..
Stitch :: Stitch (v. i.) A contortion, or twist..
Wrong :: Wrong (a.) Twisted; wry; as, a wrong nose..
Twister :: Twister (n.) A girder.
Untwine :: Untwine (v. t.) To untwist; to separate, as that which is twined or twisted; to disentangle; to untie..
Unbone :: Unbone (v. t.) To twist about, as if boneless..
Curl :: Curl (n.) To twist or form into ringlets; to crisp, as the hair..
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..
Twitch :: Twitch (n.) A stick with a hole in one end through which passes a loop, which can be drawn tightly over the upper lip or an ear of a horse. By twisting the stick the compression is made sufficiently painful to keep the animal quiet during a slight surgical operation..
Unlay :: Unlay (v. t.) To untwist; as, to unlay a rope..
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..
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..
Tweak :: Tweak (n.) A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch; as, a tweak of the nose..
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