Definition of twist

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Twist (n.) A cord, thread, or anything flexible, formed by winding strands or separate things round each other..

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Pigtail :: Pigtail (n.) A kind of twisted chewing tobacco.
Cotton :: Cotton (n.) A soft, downy substance, resembling fine wool, consisting of the unicellular twisted hairs which grow on the seeds of the cotton plant. Long-staple cotton has a fiber sometimes almost two inches long; short-staple, from two thirds of an inch to an inch and a half..
Struggle :: Struggle (v. i.) To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body..
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..
Winding :: Winding (a.) Twisting from a direct line or an even surface; circuitous.
Twire :: Twire (n.) A twisted filament; a thread.
Throstle :: Throstle (n.) A machine for spinning wool, cotton, etc., from the rove, consisting of a set of drawing rollers with bobbins and flyers, and differing from the mule in having the twisting apparatus stationary and the processes continuous; -- so called because it makes a singing noise..
Bullion :: Bullion (n.) Heavy twisted fringe, made of fine gold or silver wire and used for epaulets; also, any heavy twisted fringe whose cords are prominent..
Unplat :: Unplat (v. t.) To take out the folds or twists of, as something previously platted; to unfold; to unwreathe..
Twist :: Twist (n.) The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.
Cordelle :: Cordelle (n.) A twisted cord; a tassel.
Mask Shell :: Mask shell () Any spiral marine shell of the genus Persona, having a curiously twisted aperture..
Fake :: Fake (v. t.) To coil (a rope, line, or hawser), by winding alternately in opposite directions, in layers usually of zigzag or figure of eight form,, to prevent twisting when running out..
Hurl :: Hurl (v. t.) To twist or turn.
Speeder :: Speeder (n.) A machine for drawing and twisting slivers to form rovings.
Twist :: Twist (v. t.) Hence, to turn from the true form or meaning; to pervert; as, to twist a passage cited from an author..
Twist :: Twist (n.) The form given in twisting.
Wrench :: Wrench (v. t.) A violent twist, or a pull with twisting..
Wound :: Wound () imp. & p. p. of Wind to twist, and Wind to sound by blowing..
Twining :: Twining (a.) Winding around something; twisting; embracing; climbing by winding about a support; as, the hop is a twinning plant..
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