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Wreath :: Wreath (n.) Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of smoke; a wreath of flowers..

Cablelaid :: Cablelaid (a.) Composed of three three-stranded ropes, or hawsers, twisted together to form a cable..

Fox :: Fox (n.) Rope yarn twisted together, and rubbed with tar; -- used for seizings or mats..

Candle :: Candle (n.) A slender, cylindrical body of tallow, containing a wick composed of loosely twisted linen of cotton threads, and used to furnish light..

Crewel :: Crewel (n.) Worsted yarn,, slackly twisted, used for embroidery..

Twister :: Twister (n.) The inner part of the thigh, the proper place to rest upon when on horseback..

Wrest :: Wrest (n.) The act of wresting; a wrench; a violent twist; hence, distortion; perversion..

Untwist :: Untwist (v. t.) To separate and open, as twisted threads; to turn back, as that which is twisted; to untwine..

Intertwist :: Intertwist (v. t.) To twist together one with another; to intertwine.

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..

Spiration :: Spiranthy (n.) The occasional twisted growth of the parts of a flower.

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

Volvulus :: Volvulus (n.) Any twisting or displacement of the intestines causing obstruction; ileus. See Ileus.

Strepsorhine :: Strepsorhine (a.) Having twisted nostrils; -- said of the lemurs.

Twirl :: Twirl (n.) A twist; a convolution.

Streptothrix :: Streptoneura (n. pl.) An extensive division of gastropod Mollusca in which the loop or visceral nerves is twisted, and the sexes separate. It is nearly to equivalent to Prosobranchiata..

Entwinement :: Entwinement (n.) A twining or twisting together or round; union.

Narwhal :: Narwhal (n.) An arctic cetacean (Monodon monocerous), about twenty feet long. The male usually has one long, twisted, pointed canine tooth, or tusk projecting forward from the upper jaw like a horn, whence it is called also sea unicorn, unicorn fish, and unicorn whale. Sometimes two horns are developed, side by side..

Rove :: Rove (v. t.) To twist slightly; to bring together, as slivers of wool or cotton, and twist slightly before spinning..

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..

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