Definition of twist

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Twist (n.) A kind of cotton yarn, of several varieties..

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Unlay :: Unlay (v. t.) To untwist; as, to unlay a rope..
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..
Entwist :: Entwist (v. t.) To twist or wreathe round; to intwine.
Tweak :: Tweak (n.) A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch; as, a tweak of the nose..
Roving :: Roving (n.) A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and slightly twisted; a rove. See 2d Rove, 2..
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.
Complicate :: Complicate (v. t.) To fold or twist together; to combine intricately; to make complex; to combine or associate so as to make intricate or difficult.
Twist :: Twist (v. t.) To form into a thread from many fine filaments; as, to twist wool or cotton..
Twisting :: Twisting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Twis.
Cruller :: Cruller (n.) A kind of sweet cake cut in strips and curled or twisted, and fried crisp in boiling fat..
Cordeling :: Cordeling (a.) Twisting.
Wind :: Wind (n.) The act of winding or turning; a turn; a bend; a twist; a winding.
Wreath :: Wreath (n.) An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest (see Illust. of Crest). It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the arms..
Sleeve :: Sleeve (n.) See Sleave, untwisted thread..
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..
Wreathy :: Wreathy (a.) Wreathed; twisted; curled; spiral; also, full of wreaths..
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..
Unwind :: Unwind (v. i.) To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted.
Twist :: Twist (n.) A roll of twisted dough, baked..
Writhe :: Writhe (v. t.) To twist; to turn; now, usually, to twist or turn so as to distort; to wring..
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