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Guilloche :: Guilloche (n.) An ornament in the form of two or more bands or strings twisted over each other in a continued series, leaving circular openings which are filled with round ornaments..

Elflock :: Elflock (n.) Hair matted, or twisted into a knot, as if by elves..

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..

Distortion :: Distortion (n.) The act of distorting, or twisting out of natural or regular shape; a twisting or writhing motion; as, the distortions of the face or body..

Spin :: Spin (v. i.) To practice spinning; to work at drawing and twisting threads; to make yarn or thread from fiber; as, the woman knows how to spin; a machine or jenny spins with great exactness..

Tweak :: Tweak (n.) A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch; as, a tweak of the nose..

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

Screw :: Screw (v. i.) To turn one's self uneasily with a twisting motion; as, he screws about in his chair..

Twine :: Twine (v. i.) To mutually twist together; to become mutually involved.

Scroggy :: Scroggy (a.) Abounding in scrog; also, twisted; stunted..

Warper :: Warper (n.) One who, or that which, warps or twists out of shape..

Unplat :: Unplat (v. t.) To take out the folds or twists of, as something previously platted; to unfold; to unwreathe..

Twist :: Twist (v. t.) A twig.

Wriggle :: Wriggle (v. t.) To move with short, quick contortions; to move by twisting and squirming; like a worm..

Hardspun :: Hardspun (a.) Firmly twisted in spinning.

Plain-laid :: Plain-laid (a.) Consisting of strands twisted together in the ordinary way; as, a plain-laid rope. See Illust. of Cordage..

Throw :: Throw (v. t.) To twist two or more filaments of, as silk, so as to form one thread; to twist together, as singles, in a direction contrary to the twist of the singles themselves; -- sometimes applied to the whole class of operations by which silk is prepared for the weaver..

Wreathen :: Wreathen (a.) Twisted; made into a wreath.

Torqued :: Torqued (a.) Wreathed; twisted.

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..

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