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Fly :: Fly (v. i.) The pair of arms revolving around the bobbin, in a spinning wheel or spinning frame, to twist the yarn..

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..

Throwster :: Throwster (n.) One who throws or twists silk; a thrower.

Turnkey :: Turnkey (n.) An instrument with a hinged claw, -- used for extracting teeth with a twist..

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

Torsibillty :: Torsibillty (n.) The tendency, as of a rope, to untwist after being twisted..

Skew :: Skew (a.) Turned or twisted to one side; situated obliquely; skewed; -- chiefly used in technical phrases.

Thrower :: Thrower (n.) One who throws. Specifically: (a) One who throws or twists silk; a throwster. (b) One who shapes vessels on a throwing engine.

Wring :: Wring (v. i.) To writhe; to twist, as with anguish..

Crank :: Crank (n.) A twist or turn in speech; a conceit consisting in a change of the form or meaning of a word.

Withe :: Withe (n.) A band consisting of a twig twisted.

Roving :: Roving (n.) The operatin of forming the rove, or slightly twisted sliver or roll of wool or cotton, by means of a machine for the purpose, called a roving frame, or roving machine..

Single :: Single (a.) Not doubled, twisted together, or combined with others; as, a single thread; a single strand of a rope..

Curl :: Curl (n.) To twist or form into ringlets; to crisp, as the hair..

Kneck :: Kneck (n.) The twisting of a rope or cable, as it is running out..

Crankle :: Crankle (n.) A bend or turn; a twist; a crinkle.

Untwist :: Untwist (v. t.) To untie; to open; to disentangle.

Entwine :: Entwine (v. t.) To twine, twist, or wreathe together or round..

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

Leaper :: Leaper (n.) A kind of hooked instrument for untwisting old cordage.

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