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Top :: Top (n.) A plug, or conical block of wood, with longitudital grooves on its surface, in which the strands of the rope slide in the process of twisting..

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

Wound :: Wound () imp. & p. p. of Wind to twist, and Wind to sound by blowing..

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

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

Rove :: Rove (n.) A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and slighty twisted, preparatory to further process; a roving..

Disentwine :: Disentwine (v. t.) To free from being entwined or twisted.

Detortion :: Detortion (n.) The act of detorting, or the state of being detorted; a twisting or warping..

Wreath :: Wreath (n.) An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest (see Illust. of Crest). It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the arms..

Gnarly :: Gnarly (a.) Full of knots; knotty; twisted; crossgrained.

Intervolve :: Intervolve (v. t.) To involve one within another; to twist or coil together.

Unwreathe :: Unwreathe (v. t.) To untwist, uncoil, or untwine, as anything wreathed..

Contorted :: Contorted (a.) Twisted, or twisted together..

Displat :: Displat (v. t.) To untwist; to uncurl; to unplat.

Single :: Single (n.) The reeled filaments of silk, twisted without doubling to give them firmness..

Warp :: Warp (v.) The state of being warped or twisted; as, the warp of a board..

Twist :: Twist (n.) The form given in twisting.

Oakum :: Oakum (n.) The material obtained by untwisting and picking into loose fiber old hemp ropes; -- used for calking the seams of ships, stopping leaks, etc..

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

Twist :: Twist (v. t.) To wind into; to insinuate; -- used reflexively; as, avarice twists itself into all human concerns..

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