Index of English words, starting with "tw"

(1) - Twist (n.) That which is formed by twisting, convoluting, or uniting parts.
(2) - Twist (v. t.) Hence, to turn from the true form or meaning; to pervert; as, to twist a passage cited from an author.
(3) - Twist (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.
(4) - Twist (v. t.) To wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts.
(5) - Twist (v. t.) To wind into; to insinuate; -- used reflexively; as, avarice twists itself into all human concerns.
(6) - Twist (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.
(7) - Twist (v. t.) Hence, to form as if by winding one part around another; to wreathe; to make up.
(8) - Twist (v. t.) To form into a thread from many fine filaments; as, to twist wool or cotton.
(9) - Twist (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.
(10) - Twist (v. i.) To follow a helical or spiral course; to be in the form of a helix.
(11) - Twist (v. t.) To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve.
(12) - Twist (n.) The form given in twisting.
(13) - Twist (v. t.) A twig.
(14) - Twist (n.) A cord, thread, or anything flexible, formed by winding strands or separate things round each other.
(15) - Twist (n.) A kind of closely twisted, strong sewing silk, used by tailors, saddlers, and the like.
(16) - Twist (n.) A kind of cotton yarn, of several varieties.
(17) - Twist (n.) A roll of twisted dough, baked.
(18) - Twist (n.) A little twisted roll of tobacco.
(19) - Twist (n.) One of the threads of a warp, -- usually more tightly twisted than the filling.
(20) - Twist (n.) A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together; as, Damascus twist.
(21) - Twist (n.) The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.
(22) - Twist (n.) A beverage made of brandy and gin.
(23) - Twist (n.) The act of twisting; a contortion; a flexure; a convolution; a bending.

(1) - Twister (n.) The inner part of the thigh, the proper place to rest upon when on horseback.
(2) - Twister (n.) A girder.
(3) - Twister (n.) The instrument used in twisting, or making twists.
(4) - Twister (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.