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Left-handed :: Left-handed (a.) Having a direction contrary to that of the hands of a watch when seen in front; -- said of a twist, a rotary motion, etc., looked at from a given direction..

Twist :: Twist (v. t.) To form into a thread from many fine filaments; as, to twist wool or cotton..

Raddle :: Raddle (v. t.) To interweave or twist together.

Knout :: Knout (n.) A kind of whip for flogging criminals, formerly much used in Russia. The last is a tapering bundle of leather thongs twisted with wire and hardened, so that it mangles the flesh..

Atwirl :: Atwirl (a. & adv.) Twisted; distorted; awry.

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

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

Distortion :: Distortion (n.) The state of being distorted, or twisted out of shape or out of true position; crookedness; perversion..

Wriggle :: Wriggle (v. i.) To move the body to and fro with short, writhing motions, like a worm; to squirm; to twist uneasily or quickly about..

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..

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

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

Wreathy :: Wreathy (a.) Wreathed; twisted; curled; spiral; also, full of wreaths..

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

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

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..

Fox :: Fox (n.) Rope yarn twisted together, and rubbed with tar; -- used for seizings or mats..

Distort :: Distort (v. t.) To force or put out of the true posture or direction; to twist aside mentally or morally.

Fringe :: Fringe (n.) An ornamental appendage to the border of a piece of stuff, originally consisting of the ends of the warp, projecting beyond the woven fabric; but more commonly made separate and sewed on, consisting sometimes of projecting ends, twisted or plaited together, and sometimes of loose threads of wool, silk, or linen, or narrow strips of leather, or the like..

Throw-crook :: Throw-crook (n.) An instrument used for twisting ropes out of straw.

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