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n.
One of the threads of a warp, -- usually more tightly twisted than the filling.
v. t.
Hence, to turn from the true form or meaning; to pervert; as, to twist a passage cited from an author.
n.
The act of twisting; a contortion; a flexure; a convolution; a bending.
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 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.
v. t.
To form into a thread from many fine filaments; as, to twist wool or cotton.
imp. & p. p.
of Twist
n.
A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together; as, Damascus twist.
n.
A roll of twisted dough, baked.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Twist
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. 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.
v. t.
To wind into; to insinuate; -- used reflexively; as, avarice twists itself into all human concerns.
n.
A little twisted roll of tobacco.
n.
The form given in twisting.
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.
n.
That which is formed by twisting, convoluting, or uniting parts.
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