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Look up twist or twisting in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Twist may refer to: Twist (2003 film), an independent film loosely based on Charles Dickens's
Twist
1837–1839 novel by Charles Dickens
Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress, is the second novel by English author Charles Dickens. It was originally published as a serial from 1837
Oliver_Twist
Topics referred to by the same term
Twisted may refer to: Twisted (1986 film), a horror film by Adam Holender starring Christian Slater Twisted (1996 film), a modern retelling of Oliver
Twisted
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up twist of fate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Twist of Fate may refer to: Twist of Fate (1954 film), British-American mystery Twist of Fate
Twist_of_Fate
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up Oliver Twist in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Oliver Twist is a novel by Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist may also refer to: Oliver Twist (character)
Oliver_Twist_(disambiguation)
1961 single by the Top Notes
"Twist and Shout" is a 1961 song written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns (later credited as "Bert Russell"). It was originally recorded by The Top Notes
Twist_and_Shout
Abdominal exercise movement
The Russian Twist is a simple abdominal exercise for working the core, shoulders, and hips. It is typically performed in repetitive sets and tones the
Russian_twist
Narrative technique
A plot twist is a literary technique that introduces a radical change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot in a work of fiction. When it happens
Plot_twist
American singer (born 1941)
many dance styles, including the Twist, with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters' R&B song "The Twist", and the Pony, with his 1961 cover
Chubby_Checker
Lemon flavored cola
Pepsi Twist, also marketed as Pepsi Lemon Twist, is a lemon-flavored version of the regular Pepsi Cola soft drink, marketed by PepsiCo. The drink was
Pepsi_Twist
Topics referred to by the same term
A Twist in the Tale or Twist in the Tale may refer to: A Twist in the Tale, a New Zealand TV series starring William Shatner Quinn Martin's Tales of the
A_Twist_in_the_Tale
Grooves in a weapon barrel for accuracy
223 inch bullets (5.2 g, 5.56 mm), use twist rates of 1 turn in 8 inches (20 cm) or faster. Rifling that increases the twist rate from breech to muzzle is called
Rifling
2021 crime drama film
Twist is a 2021 British crime drama film directed by Martin Owen and co-produced by Noel Clarke and Jason Maza, who also star in the film. Based on the
Twist_(2021_film)
1962 single by Gary U.S. Bonds
"Twist, Twist Senora" is a song written by Frank Guida, Gene Barge, and Joseph Royster and performed by Gary U.S. Bonds. It reached #9 on the U.S. pop
Twist,_Twist_Senora
Scientific theory in vertebrate development
The axial twist theory (a.k.a. axial twist hypothesis) is a proposed scientific theory to explain a range of unusual aspects of the body plan of vertebrates
Axial_twist_theory
Canadian ice hockey player
Anthony Rory Twist (born May 9, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played left wing in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues and
Tony_Twist
Australian children's comedy television series
Round the Twist is an Australian children's comedy drama television series originally broadcast by the Seven Network. The program follows the supernatural
Round_the_Twist
American rapper from Texas
Lynn Moore (born January 11, 1993), better known by his stage name Lil Twist, is an American rapper from Dallas, Texas. He signed to Lil Wayne's Young
Lil_Twist
American teenage magazine
Twist is an online teen-focused website and was a monthly print teen magazine. The website is owned by, and the print magazine was published, by Bauer
Twist_(magazine)
Dance inspired by rock and roll music
The twist is a dance that was inspired by rock and roll music. From 1959 to the early sixties it became a worldwide dance craze, enjoying immense popularity
Twist_(dance)
2026 television documentary series
Harlan Coben's Final Twist is an American television documentary series that premiered on January 7, 2026 on CBS. It is hosted by Harlan Coben. In April
Harlan_Coben's_Final_Twist
Hairstyle
Hair twists, flat twists, or mini-twists, are a hairstyle popular with Afro-textured hair around the world, and sometimes with other hair textures. The
Hair_twists
Type of wiring used for communications
Twisted pair cabling is a type of communications cable in which two conductors of a single circuit are twisted together for the purposes of improving electromagnetic
Twisted_pair
Hair styling technique for proms and weddings
French twist, also known as a French roll, is a common updo hair styling technique. It is created by gathering the hair in one hand and twisting the hair
French_twist_(hairstyle)
Topics referred to by the same term
a Twist may refer to: A twist, a type of cocktail garnish With a Twist (Todd Rundgren album) With a Twist (Straight No Chaser album) With a Twist, album
With_a_Twist
aerial twist is an acrobatic flip that incorporates a 180° rotation during the peak of the flip's height. Gymnasts normally perform the twisting with the
Aerial_twist
2005 single by Olivia featuring Lloyd Banks
"Twist It" is a song by American R&B singer Olivia. It was written by Olivia along with David Drew, Michael Clervoix III, Lloyd Banks and Curtis Jackson
Twist_It
Title character of the Charles Dickens novel
Oliver Twist is the titular protagonist of the 1838 novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. He was the first child protagonist in a British novel. Oliver
Oliver_Twist_(character)
American show jumping horse (1979–2006)
Gem Twist (June 12, 1979 – November 18, 2006) was a 16.3 hands (67 inches, 170 cm) world champion American Thoroughbred show jumping horse registered
Gem_Twist
Fastener/closure device
A twist tie is a fastener made of one or more metal wires encased in a thin strip of paper or plastic, in a way that it can bend and retain its shape
Twist_tie
Citrus zest garnishing a cocktail
A twist is a piece of citrus zest used as a cocktail garnish, generally for decoration and to add flavor when added to a mixed drink. There are a variety
Twist_(cocktail_garnish)
1961 single by Chubby Checker
"Let's Twist Again" is a song written by Kal Mann and Dave Appell, and released as a single by Chubby Checker. One of the biggest hit singles of 1961
Let's_Twist_Again
Character from Brokeback Mountain
Jack Twist is a fictional character in the short story "Brokeback Mountain" by Annie Proulx, the 2005 Academy Award-winning film adaptation of the same
Jack_Twist
Non-orientable surface with one edge
ways: A clockwise half-twist is different from a counterclockwise half-twist, and it can also be embedded with odd numbers of twists greater than one, or
Möbius_strip
Sheer, lightweight plain-woven textile
of alternate S- and Z-twist crepe (high-twist) yarns. Crepe yarn tends to have a tighter twist than standard yarns. The twist in the crepe yarns puckers
Chiffon_(fabric)
Canadian rapper (born 1986)
pseudonym Kid Twist, is a battle rapper and author. He is known for his humour, rebuttals and hairstyle. He is from Toronto. Kid Twist first gained notoriety
Kid_Twist_(rapper)
Single
"The Twist" is an American song written and originally released in 1958 by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters as a B-side to "Teardrops on Your Letter"
The_Twist_(song)
Method to assess the torsional load in shafts
Miller twist rule is a mathematical formula derived by American physical chemist and historian of science Donald G. Miller (1927–2012) to determine the
Miller_twist_rule
Television series
Twist is a 2002 television series featuring chef Jamie Oliver. The name of the program is a play on the title of Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist.
Oliver's_Twist
Unincorporated community in Arkansas, United States
Twist is an unincorporated community in Cross County, Arkansas, United States. Twist was named after a nearby plantation of the same name. Twist was mentioned
Twist,_Arkansas
British politician (born 1956)
Mary Elizabeth Twist (born 10 July 1956) is a British Labour Party politician. She served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Blaydon from the 2017 general
Liz_Twist
Mathematical curves that are isomorphic over algebraic closures
geometry, an elliptic curve E over a field K has an associated quadratic twist, that is another elliptic curve which is isomorphic to E over an algebraic
Twists_of_elliptic_curves
2023 film by Stephanie Garvin
Holiday Twist is a 2023 American Christmas comedy film written and directed by Stephanie Garvin. It stars Kelly Stables, Neal McDonough, Sean Astin, Caylee
Holiday_Twist
British actress (born 1956)
Twist (born 6 June 1956) is a British actress best known as Rosie Banks in Brookside (1994–1996) and as Susan Triad in Doctor Who (2023–2025). Twist was
Susan_Twist
Measure of twist in yarn
TPI (twists per inch or turns per inch) is a term used in the textile industry. It measures how much twist a yarn has, and can be calculated by counting
Twist_per_inch
Topics referred to by the same term
"Twist It" is a 2005 song by Olivia featuring Lloyd Banks. "Twist It" may also refer to: "Twist It", song by Eve's Plum "Twist It", song by The John Barry
Twist_It_(disambiguation)
American Biotechnology company
Twist Bioscience is a public biotechnology company based in South San Francisco that manufactures synthetic DNA and DNA products for customers in a wide
Twist_Bioscience
Australian composer (born 1982)
Joseph Edward Twist (born 1982) is an Australian composer from Gold Coast, Queensland, who resides in the United States. Twist composed music for other
Joseph_Twist
1997 video game
Chameleon Twist is a 1997 video game developed by Japan System Supply, published by Japan System Supply in Japan, and published by Sunsoft in North America
Chameleon_Twist
Species of flowering plant
the family Asparagaceae, known as the twistleaf yucca, twisted-leaf yucca, Texas yucca or twisted-leaf Spanish-dagger. The species was described by George
Yucca_rupicola
Type of LCD
An STN (super-twisted nematic) display is a type of liquid-crystal display (LCD). An LCD is a flat-panel display that uses liquid crystals to change its
STN_display
2025 novel by Colum McCann
Twist is a 2025 literary fiction novel by Irish author Colum McCann. It was released on March 25, 2025. Irish journalist Anthony Fennell joins the crew
Twist_(McCann_novel)
Articulated low floor tram in Poland
Pesa Twist is an articulated low floor tram produced in Bydgoszcz by Pesa SA. The Twist is currently operated in Częstochowa, Metropolis GZM, Kyiv, Kraków
Pesa_Twist
Family of mathematical knots
mathematics, a twist knot is a knot obtained by repeatedly twisting a closed loop and then linking the ends together. (That is, a twist knot is any Whitehead
Twist_knot
Horror film franchise
The Twisted Childhood Universe (TCU) (also referred to as the Poohniverse), is a British film series and shared universe of independent slasher horror
The Twisted Childhood Universe
The_Twisted_Childhood_Universe
Chemical mechanism for isomerization
The Ray–Dutt twist is a mechanism proposed for the racemization of octahedral complexes containing three bidentate chelate rings. Such complexes typically
Ray–Dutt_twist
American hip hop group
Moosh & Twist is an American hip hop duo from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The group consists of "Moosh" B. and Oliver "Twist" F. They have amassed a devoted
Moosh_and_Twist
Municipality in Lower Saxony, Germany
Twist is a municipality in the Emsland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated directly on the Dutch border. Situation of the local parts in
Twist,_Germany
Jamaican dancehall singer (born 1988)
"Only Man She Want", "Everything Nice", "We Caa Done", "All I Need", and "Twist & Turn", the latter 3 tracks feature Drake. He has collaborated with a number
Popcaan
Aircraft wing feature
Wing twist is an aerodynamic feature added to aircraft wings to adjust lift distribution along the wing. Often, the purpose of lift redistribution is
Wing_twist
Topics referred to by the same term
"Twist and Shout" is a song by Phil Medley and Bert Russell, notably covered by the Isley Brothers and the Beatles. Twist and Shout may also refer to:
Twist and Shout (disambiguation)
Twist_and_Shout_(disambiguation)
Australian television series
Television for Disney+. It acts as a sequel to the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist (1838), and stars Thomas Brodie-Sangster as the eponymous Artful Dodger
The Artful Dodger (2023 TV series)
The_Artful_Dodger_(2023_TV_series)
Twist is a test automation and functional testing solution built by Thoughtworks Studios, the software division of ThoughtWorks. It uses Behavior Driven
Twist_(software)
2008 puzzle video game
Bejeweled Twist is a tile-matching puzzle video game developed by and published by PopCap Games. It is the third game overall and first spin-off game
Bejeweled_Twist
Mathematical knot with crossing number 5
In knot theory, the three-twist knot is the twist knot with three-half twists. It is listed as the 52 knot in the Alexander-Briggs notation, and is one
Three-twist_knot
1994 film by Gillies MacKinnon
A Simple Twist of Fate is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Gillies MacKinnon. The screenplay by Steve Martin is loosely based on the 1861
A_Simple_Twist_of_Fate
1998 video game
It is the sequel to Chameleon Twist. The story of Chameleon Twist 2 takes place after the events in Chameleon Twist. Davy and his friends (Jack, Fred
Chameleon_Twist_2
1960 studio album by Chubby Checker
Twist with Chubby Checker is the debut studio album by Chubby Checker and was released in 1960 by Parkway Records. "Twistin' U.S.A." (Kal Mann) "The "Ooh
Twist_with_Chubby_Checker
1988 single by Tanita Tikaram
"Twist in My Sobriety" is a song written and performed by British singer-songwriter Tanita Tikaram. Released as a single in October 1988 from her debut
Twist_in_My_Sobriety
Topics referred to by the same term
French Twist may refer to: French twist (hairstyle), a common "updo" hair styling technique French Twist (film), (French: Gazon maudit), a 1995 French
French_Twist
1961 song by Joey Dee and the Starliters
"Peppermint Twist" is a song written by Joey Dee and Henry Glover, recorded and released by Joey Dee and the Starliters in 1961. Capitalizing on the Twist dance
Peppermint_Twist
2-in-1 convertible tablet
The ThinkPad Twist is a 2-in-1 convertible tablet, that can function as a laptop and tablet released in 2012. The Twist is designed for business users
ThinkPad_Twist
Brand of bite-sized confectionery
Twist is a bite-sized confectionery produced by Freia (owned by Mondelez), primarily for the Scandinavian market. Twist is sold in bags, and each bag
Twist_(confectionery)
2003 Canadian drama film directed by Jacob Tierney
Twist is a 2003 Canadian drama film directed by Jacob Tierney and starring Nick Stahl and Joshua Close. It is a retelling of Charles Dickens' classic
Twist_(2003_film)
British film by David Lean
Oliver Twist is a 1948 British film and the second of David Lean's two film adaptations of Charles Dickens novels. Following his 1946 version of Great
Oliver_Twist_(1948_film)
American puppeteer
Basil Twist is a New York City-based puppeteer who is known for his underwater puppet show, "Symphonie Fantastique". He was named a MacArthur Fellowship
Basil_Twist
Type of smokeless tobacco product
distinct products. Twist chewing tobacco consists of leaves twisted together into a rope-like mass. Unlike most loose-leaf tobaccos, twist chewing tobacco
Chewing_tobacco
Topics referred to by the same term
fiction. Plot twist may also refer to: "Plot Twist" (Sigrid song), 2017 "Plot Twist" (TWS song), 2024 "Plot Twist" (Drake song), 2026 "Plot Twist", a song
Plot_Twist_(disambiguation)
Polish rock band
Homo Twist was a Polish rock band founded in 1993 by Maciej Maleńczuk. There name means human dance with Homo being derived from the Latin word for human
Homo_Twist
1962 compilation album by Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry Twist is the first compilation album by Chuck Berry, released by Chess Records in February 1962, during Berry's imprisonment. The title was
Chuck_Berry_Twist
2026 film by Darren Lynn Bousman
Twisted is a 2026 American horror thriller film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and written by Jonathan Bernstein and James Greer. It stars Djimon Hounsou
Twisted_(2026_film)
American screenwriter
John Twist (July 14, 1898 – February 11, 1976) was an American screenwriter and film producer whose career spanned four decades. Born in Albany, Missouri
John_Twist
2021 South Korean television daily drama
Love Twist (Korean: 사랑의 꽈배기; RR: Sarangui kkwabaegi) is a South Korean television series starring Hahm Eun-jung, Kim Jin-yeop and Son Seong-yoon. The
Love_Twist
American television series
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox is an American true crime biographical drama miniseries created by K.J. Steinberg. It is based on the true story of Amanda
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox
The_Twisted_Tale_of_Amanda_Knox
2008 studio album by Secondhand Serenade
A Twist in My Story is the second studio album by Secondhand Serenade. It was released on February 19, 2008 on Glassnote. The album features the songs
A_Twist_in_My_Story
Picture book by A. Beaty and illustrated by D. Roberts
Ada Twist, Scientist is a 2016 children's picture book written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts. The story was well received and praised
Ada_Twist,_Scientist
Topics referred to by the same term
Twist of Faith is a 2004 American documentary film about a man who confronts the Catholic Church about the abuse he suffered as a teenager. Twist of Faith
Twist of Faith (disambiguation)
Twist_of_Faith_(disambiguation)
order by year, are associated with the dance "The Twist" and the associated cultural craze: "The Twist" (Hank Ballard) – originally released by Hank Ballard
List_of_twist_songs
English actor, musician and model
father had appeared on film together. Law appeared as Oliver Twist in the 2021 film Twist, a modern re-telling of the Dickens tale, with Michael Caine
Raff_Law
2005 Indian film
Pyaar Mein Twist (English: A twist in love) is a 2005 Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Hriday Shetty and starring Rishi Kapoor, Dimple
Pyaar_Mein_Twist
Type of electrical connector
Twist-on wire connectors are a type of electrical connector used to fasten two or more low-voltage (or extra-low-voltage) electrical conductors. They
Twist-on_wire_connector
Water-based teacup ride
Aqua Twist is a water-based teacups ride located at La Ronde in Montreal. Designed by Mack Rides, the Twist 'n' Splash model opened at La Ronde on June
Aqua_Twist
1961 American musical film directed by Greg Garrison
Hey, Let's Twist! is a 1961 American musical film directed by Greg Garrison and starring Joey Dee, Jo Ann Campbell, Teddy Randazzo, Kay Armen, Zohra Lampert
Hey,_Let's_Twist!
Album by the Crystals
Twist Uptown is the first studio album by the Crystals, as well as the first album issued on Philles Records. It was released in August 1962 to capitalize
Twist_Uptown
1961 studio album by Chubby Checker
Let's Twist Again is the third studio album by Chubby Checker and was released in 1961 by Parkway Records. "I Could Have Danced All Night" (Alan Jay Lerner
Let's_Twist_Again_(album)
Species of flowering plant
beans (often marketed as licorice-flavored), British aniseed balls, aniseed twists and "troach" drops, Australian humbugs, New Zealand aniseed wheels, Italian
Anise
The Federal Open Market Committee action known as Operation Twist (named for the twist dance craze of the time) began in 1961. The intent was to flatten
History of Federal Open Market Committee actions
History_of_Federal_Open_Market_Committee_actions
Disney-Hyperion book series
A Twisted Tale, also called Twisted Tales in editions with the complete series, is an anthology series of books based around alternate "What if" spins
A_Twisted_Tale
ISO standard
ISO 2 is an international standard for direction of twist designation for yarns, complex yarns, slivers, slubbings, rovings, cordage, and related products
ISO_2
Henry Twist (30 January 1870 – 16 May 1934) was a British miner's agent and Labour politician. Twist was born at Platt Bridge, near Wigan, Lancashire,
Henry_Twist
TWIST
TWIST
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Twist; Flexure
Girl/Female
Muslim
Twist, Flexure
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Toirdhealbhach, TERRANCE means "instigator." Variant spelling of English Terence, possibly meaning "rub, turn, twist."Â
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Bearer of Twisted Lock; Another Name for Siva
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English wry(e) ‘bent’, ‘twisted’.
Boy/Male
American, English, Finnish, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Lord; Ruler; Break by Twisting; Baskets of Fish; Master; Pet Form of Patricia; Husband
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
With Twisted Hair
Girl/Female
American, English, Finnish, Indian, Japanese, Latin, Sanskrit
Lord; Ruler; Break by Twisting; Baskets of Fish; Master; Pet Form of Patricia
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
With a Single Twisted Lock of Hair
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Sprung from Twisted Hair; Spring; Fountain
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Terentius, possibly TERENZIO means "rub, turn, twist."Â
Male
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Toirdhealbhach, TERRENCE means "instigator." Variant spelling of English Terence, possibly meaning "rub, turn, twist."Â
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Lancashire)
English (mainly Lancashire) : probably a variant of Twiss, or possibly in a few cases from Twist, a minor place in Devon, or Twist Wood in Brede, Sussex, both named from Old English twist, Middle English twist ‘something twisted or forked’.English (mainly Lancashire) : possibly a metonymic occupational name for someone in the cotton-spinning industry, whose responsibility was to combine threads into a strong cord, a sense of twist recorded from the 16th century.
Male
English
Compare with feminine Terry. English form of Norman French Thierri, TERRY means "first of the people; king of nations." Pet form of English Terence, possibly meaning "rub, turn, twist."Â
Male
Greek
(ΤεÏÎντιος) Greek form of Latin Terentius, possibly TERENTIOS means "rub, turn, twist."
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly East Anglia)
English (mainly East Anglia) : occupational name for someone who made silk thread from raw silk, from an agent derivative of Middle English thrÅw(en) (Old English þrÄwan ‘to twist’). From the 13th century the verb began to be used in its modern sense, including throwing clay in pottery, and so in some cases the surname may have originated as an occupational name for a potter.
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Toirdhealbhach, TERENCE means "instigator." English form of Latin Terentius, possibly meaning "rub, turn, twist."Â
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Lancashire)
English (mainly Lancashire) : habitational name from Twiss in Lancashire, named from Old English (ge)twis ‘forking’, used as a noun to mean ‘fork in a river’.English (mainly Lancashire) : variant of Twist.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Terence, possibly TERANCE means "rub, turn, twist."Â
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of Dutch and North German Wriedt.English
Americanized spelling of Dutch and North German Wriedt.English : from Old English wride ‘twist’, ‘turn’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a winding stream, or perhaps a nickname for a devious man.
TWIST
TWIST
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Another Name for Durga
Boy/Male
Indian
Rocks
Girl/Female
Tamil
Beloved, Devoted to Love, Friend, The one to be acknowledged or praised
Girl/Female
English
which is a.
Female
Greek
(ΠαÏασκευή) Greek name PARASKEVE means "preparation."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
A Small Star
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Beautiful; Pretty
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Cute
Boy/Male
Hindu
Friend, Kind heart
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : patronymic from the personal name John. As an American family name, Johnson has absorbed patronymics and many other derivatives of this name in continental European languages. (For forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988.)Johnson is the second most frequent surname in the U.S. It was brought independently to North America by many different bearers from the 17th and 18th centuries onward.
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p. pr. & vb. n.
of Twist
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.
A kind of closely twisted, strong sewing silk, used by tailors, saddlers, and the like.
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.
n.
That which is formed by twisting, convoluting, or uniting parts.
n.
A roll of twisted dough, baked.
v. t.
To wind into; to insinuate; -- used reflexively; as, avarice twists itself into all human concerns.
n.
A little twisted roll of tobacco.
v. t.
Hence, to turn from the true form or meaning; to pervert; as, to twist a passage cited from an author.
n.
One of the threads of a warp, -- usually more tightly twisted than the filling.
n.
A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together; as, Damascus twist.
v. t.
To form into a thread from many fine filaments; as, to twist wool or cotton.
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 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.
n.
The instrument used in twisting, or making twists.
imp. & p. p.
of Twist