Definition of wring

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Wring (v. t.) To bend or strain out of its position; as, to wring a mast..

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Wringer :: Wringer (n.) A machine for pressing water out of anything, particularly from clothes after they have been washed..
Wrain-bolt :: Wrain-bolt (n.) Same as Wringbolt.
Wring :: Wring (v. i.) To writhe; to twist, as with anguish..
Wrest :: Wrest (v. t.) To turn; to twist; esp., to twist or extort by violence; to pull of force away by, or as if by, violent wringing or twisting..
Wring :: Wring (v. t.) To extract or obtain by twisting and compressing; to squeeze or press (out); hence, to extort; to draw forth by violence, or against resistance or repugnance; -- usually with out or form..
Wringstaff :: Wringstaff (n.) A strong piece of plank used in applying wringbolts.
Wringer :: Wringer (n.) One who, or that which, wrings; hence, an extortioner..
Wring :: Wring (n.) A writhing, as in anguish; a twisting; a griping..
Wringing :: Wringing () a. & n. from Wring, v..
Wring :: Wring (v. t.) To subject to extortion; to afflict, or oppress, in order to enforce compliance..
Wrong :: Wrong () imp. of Wring. Wrung.
Writhe :: Writhe (v. t.) To extort; to wring; to wrest.
Wring :: Wring (v. t.) To bend or strain out of its position; as, to wring a mast..
Wringbolt :: Wringbolt (n.) A bolt used by shipwrights, to bend and secure the planks against the timbers till they are fastened by bolts, spikes, or treenails; -- not to be confounded with ringbolt..
Wring :: Wring (v. t.) Hence, to pain; to distress; to torment; to torture..
Wring :: Wring (v. t.) To distort; to pervert; to wrest.
Writhe :: Writhe (v. t.) To twist; to turn; now, usually, to twist or turn so as to distort; to wring..
Wring :: Wring (v. t.) To twist and compress; to turn and strain with violence; to writhe; to squeeze hard; to pinch; as, to wring clothes in washing..
Wringed :: Wringed () of Wrin.
Intort :: Intort (v. t.) To twist in and out; to twine; to wreathe; to wind; to wring.
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