Definition of twist

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Twist (v. t.) Hence, to form as if by winding one part around another; to wreathe; to make up..

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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.
Intwine :: Intwine (v. t.) To twine or twist into, or together; to wreathe; as, a wreath of flowers intwined..
Contorted :: Contorted (a.) Twisted back upon itself, as some parts of plants..
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..
Reamer :: Reamer (n.) One who, or that which, reams; specifically, an instrument with cutting or scraping edges, used, with a twisting motion, for enlarging a round hole, as the bore of a cannon, etc..
Twining :: Twining (a.) Winding around something; twisting; embracing; climbing by winding about a support; as, the hop is a twinning plant..
Pretzel :: Pretzel (n.) A kind of German biscuit or cake in the form of a twisted ring, salted on the outside..
Twist :: Twist (n.) The act of twisting; a contortion; a flexure; a convolution; a bending.
Ruddle :: Ruddle (v. t.) To raddle or twist.
Wind :: Wind (v. t.) To entwist; to infold; to encircle.
Festoon :: Festoon (n.) A carved ornament consisting of flowers, and leaves, intermixed or twisted together, wound with a ribbon, and hanging or depending in a natural curve. See Illust. of Bucranium..
Torsion :: Torsion (n.) That force with which a thread, wire, or rod of any material, returns, or tends to return, to a state of rest after it has been twisted; torsibility..
Twisted :: Twisted (imp. & p. p.) of Twis.
Twisting :: Twisting () a. & n. from Twist.
Twist :: Twist (v. t.) To form into a thread from many fine filaments; as, to twist wool or cotton..
Purl :: Purl (n.) An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band..
Wrench :: Wrench (v. t.) A violent twist, or a pull with twisting..
Twister :: Twister (n.) The instrument used in twisting, or making twists..
Lay :: Lay (v. t.) To put the strands of (a rope, a cable, etc.) in their proper places and twist or unite them; as, to lay a cable or rope..
Tortility :: Tortility (n.) The quality or state of being tortile, twisted, or wreathed..
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