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Cable :: Cable (n.) A molding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope; -- called also cable molding..

Unbone :: Unbone (v. t.) To twist about, as if boneless..

Cordelle :: Cordelle (n.) A twisted cord; a tassel.

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..

Strepsipterous :: Strepsiptera (n. pl.) A group of small insects having the anterior wings rudimentary, and in the form of short and slender twisted appendages, while the posterior ones are large and membranous. They are parasitic in the larval state on bees, wasps, and the like; -- called also Rhipiptera. See Illust. under Rhipipter..

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..

Snakewood :: Snakewood (n.) An East Indian climbing shrub (Ophioxylon serpentinum) which has the roots and stems twisted so as to resemble serpents.

Cord :: Cord (n.) A string, or small rope, composed of several strands twisted together..

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

Strand :: Strand (n.) One of the twists, or strings, as of fibers, wires, etc., of which a rope is composed..

Twist :: Twist (n.) The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.

Cablelaid :: Cablelaid (a.) Twisted after the manner of a cable; as, a cable-laid gold chain..

Wreathe :: Wreathe (n.) To cause to revolve or writhe; to twist about; to turn.

Inflection :: Inflection (n.) A bend; a fold; a curve; a turn; a twist.

Contortion :: Contortion (n.) A twisting; a writhing; wry motion; a twist; as, the contortion of the muscles of the face..

Cue :: Cue (n.) The tail; the end of a thing; especially, a tail-like twist of hair worn at the back of the head; a queue..

Thread :: Thread (n.) A very small twist of flax, wool, cotton, silk, or other fibrous substance, drawn out to considerable length; a compound cord consisting of two or more single yarns doubled, or joined together, and twisted..

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

Tortuose :: Tortuose (a.) Wreathed; twisted; winding.

Water Tu Twist :: Water tu twist () Yarn made by the throstle, or water frame..

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