Definition of twist

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Twist (n.) One of the threads of a warp, -- usually more tightly twisted than the filling..

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Cast :: Cast (v. i.) To warp; to become twisted out of shape.
Kink :: Kink (v. i.) To wind into a kink; to knot or twist spontaneously upon itself, as a rope or thread..
Unwreathe :: Unwreathe (v. t.) To untwist, uncoil, or untwine, as anything wreathed..
Cablelaid :: Cablelaid (a.) Twisted after the manner of a cable; as, a cable-laid gold chain..
Cue :: Cue (v. t.) To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.
Plain-laid :: Plain-laid (a.) Consisting of strands twisted together in the ordinary way; as, a plain-laid rope. See Illust. of Cordage..
Tortuous :: Tortuous (a.) Bent in different directions; wreathed; twisted; winding; as, a tortuous train; a tortuous train; a tortuous leaf or corolla..
Strepsipterous :: Strepsiptera (n. pl.) A group of small insects having the anterior wings rudimentary, and in the form of short and slender twisted appendages, while the posterior ones are large and membranous. They are parasitic in the larval state on bees, wasps, and the like; -- called also Rhipiptera. See Illust. under Rhipipter..
Gnarled :: Gnarled (a.) Knotty; full of knots or gnarls; twisted; crossgrained.
Hardspun :: Hardspun (a.) Firmly twisted in spinning.
Crook :: Crook (n.) To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.
Wrest :: Wrest (v. t.) To turn from truth; to twist from its natural or proper use or meaning by violence; to pervert; to distort.
Wrest :: Wrest (n.) The act of wresting; a wrench; a violent twist; hence, distortion; perversion..
Crincum :: Crincum (n.) A twist or bend; a turn; a whimsey.
Untwirl :: Untwirl (v. t.) To untwist; to undo.
Intertwist :: Intertwist (v. t.) To twist together one with another; to intertwine.
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..
Ruddle :: Ruddle (v. t.) To raddle or twist.
Wicking :: Wicking (n.) the material of which wicks are made; esp., a loosely braided or twisted cord or tape of cotton..
Wrench :: Wrench (n.) To pull with a twist; to wrest, twist, or force by violence..
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