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v. i.
To be contorted; to writhe; to be distorted by torsion; to be united by winding round each other; to be or become twisted; as, some strands will twist more easily than others.
n.
A roll of twisted dough, baked.
n.
The form given in twisting.
imp. & p. p.
of Twist
v. t.
To form into a thread from many fine filaments; as, to twist wool or cotton.
n.
The act of twisting; a contortion; a flexure; a convolution; a bending.
n.
One who twists; specifically, the person whose occupation is to twist or join the threads of one warp to those of another, in weaving.
v. t.
Hence, to turn from the true form or meaning; to pervert; as, to twist a passage cited from an author.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Twist
n.
That which is formed by twisting, convoluting, or uniting parts.
n.
The instrument used in twisting, or making twists.
n.
A kind of closely twisted, strong sewing silk, used by tailors, saddlers, and the like.
v. t.
To unite by winding one thread, strand, or other flexible substance, round another; to form by convolution, or winding separate things round each other; as, to twist yarn or thread.
v. t.
To wind into; to insinuate; -- used reflexively; as, avarice twists itself into all human concerns.
n.
A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together; as, Damascus twist.
n.
One of the threads of a warp, -- usually more tightly twisted than the filling.
n.
A little twisted roll of tobacco.
v. t.
To distort, as a solid body, by turning one part relatively to another about an axis passing through both; to subject to torsion; as, to twist a shaft.
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