Definition of twist

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Twist (n.) One of the threads of a warp, -- usually more tightly twisted than the filling..

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Crape :: Crape (n.) A thin, crimped stuff, made of raw silk gummed and twisted on the mill. Black crape is much used for mourning garments, also for the dress of some clergymen..
Crincum-crancum :: Crincum-crancum (n.) A twist; a whimsey or whim.
Marline :: Marline (v.) A small line composed of two strands a little twisted, used for winding around ropes and cables, to prevent their being weakened by fretting..
Speeder :: Speeder (n.) A machine for drawing and twisting slivers to form rovings.
Unspin :: Unspin (v. t.) To untwist, as something spun..
Curl :: Curl (n.) To twist or make onto coils, as a serpent's body..
Tharms :: Tharms (n. pl.) Twisted guts.
Whiplash :: Whiplash (n.) The lash of a whip, -- usually made of thongs of leather, or of cords, braided or twisted..
Rove :: Rove (n.) A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and slighty twisted, preparatory to further process; a roving..
Doublethreaded :: Doublethreaded (a.) Consisting of two threads twisted together; using two threads.
Inflection :: Inflection (n.) A bend; a fold; a curve; a turn; a twist.
Twist :: Twist (v. i.) To follow a helical or spiral course; to be in the form of a helix.
Wind :: Wind (v. t.) To entwist; to infold; to encircle.
Distort :: Distort (v. t.) To twist of natural or regular shape; to twist aside physically; as, to distort the limbs, or the body..
Twist :: Twist (n.) A roll of twisted dough, baked..
Gnarl :: Gnarl (n.) a knot in wood; a large or hard knot, or a protuberance with twisted grain, on a tree..
Rawhide :: Rawhide (n.) A cowhide, or coarse riding whip, made of untanned (or raw) hide twisted..
Twist :: Twist (v. t.) To unite by winding one thread, strand, or other flexible substance, round another; to form by convolution, or winding separate things round each other; as, to twist yarn or thread..
Twisting :: Twisting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Twis.
Twist :: Twist (n.) A beverage made of brandy and gin.
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