Definition of twist

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Twist (n.) A kind of closely twisted, strong sewing silk, used by tailors, saddlers, and the like..

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Cord :: Cord (n.) A string, or small rope, composed of several strands twisted together..
Rawhide :: Rawhide (n.) A cowhide, or coarse riding whip, made of untanned (or raw) hide twisted..
Crankle :: Crankle (n.) A bend or turn; a twist; a crinkle.
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..
Meander :: Meander (v. t.) To wind, turn, or twist; to make flexuous..
Feaze :: Feaze (v. t.) To untwist; to unravel, as the end of a rope..
Single :: Single (a.) Not doubled, twisted together, or combined with others; as, a single thread; a single strand of a rope..
Squirr :: Squirm (v. i.) To twist about briskly with contor/ions like an eel or a worm; to wriggle; to writhe.
Crooked :: Crooked (a.) Characterized by a crook or curve; not straight; turning; bent; twisted; deformed.
Torsion :: Torsion (n.) The act of turning or twisting, or the state of being twisted; the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of a lateral force tending to turn one end or part of it about a longitudinal axis, while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction..
Set :: Set (n.) Permanent change of figure in consequence of excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending, twisting, etc.; as, the set of a spring..
Wry :: Wry (v. i.) To twist; to writhe; to bend or wind.
Cue :: Cue (v. t.) To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.
Unwreathe :: Unwreathe (v. t.) To untwist, uncoil, or untwine, as anything wreathed..
Intwist :: Intwist (v. t.) To twist into or together; to interweave.
Elastic :: Elastic (a.) Springing back; having a power or inherent property of returning to the form from which a substance is bent, drawn, pressed, or twisted; springy; having the power of rebounding; as, a bow is elastic; the air is elastic; India rubber is elastic..
Twirl :: Twirl (n.) A twist; a convolution.
Organzine :: Organzine (n.) A kind of double thrown silk of very fine texture, that is, silk twisted like a rope with different strands, so as to increase its strength..
Wind :: Wind (v. t.) To entwist; to infold; to encircle.
Twister :: Twister (n.) The instrument used in twisting, or making twists..
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