Etymology: [ 'twist ] (verb.) 15th century. Middle English, from Old English -twist rope; akin to Middle Dutch twist quarrel, twine, Old English twA two.
cordeling, Twisted or plyed yarns are composed by two or more yarns twisted together Many different effects can be achieved through twisting The degree of twisting put on the yarns when woven can result in soft and fluent fabrics, or in fabrics with increased body and structure, The curling around the lengthwise axis of a length of tape that has been unwound from the roll and allowed to hang freely, A form of misrepresentation in which an agent induces a policyowner to cancel an insurance policy and use the cash value of that policy to buy a new policy In the process, the agent does not inform the policyowner of the differences between the two policies nor the financial consequences of the replacement Twisting involves a misleading or incomplete comparison of the policies to the disadvantage of the policyowner Twisting is a prohibited insurance sales practice, An illegal insurance sales practice, in which a sales agent misrepresents the features of a contract in order to induce the contract owner to replace his current contract, often to the disadvantage of the contract owner See also misrepresentation, Bad posture of the horse The haunches are deviating from the axis of direction and escape control of the rider ("twisted" horse), Excessive trading in a client's account by a broker seeking to maximize commissions regardless of the client's best interests, in violation of NASD rules, also called churning or overtrading, & n, present participle of twist, Convincing a customer that trades are necessary in order to generate a commission This is an unethical practice, from Twist, a process of combining two or more parallel yarns into a ply yarn or cord for greater strength and smoothness, carried out by a twister, In life insurance, inducing an insured through misrepresentation to drop an existing policy in order to take a similar policy from the selling agent Twisting is cause for license revocation in most states and is an offense that is against the law in many states (See also: replacement ), Illegal activity in which an agent convinces a prospect to cancel existing insurance and buy another policy from the agent, to the detriment of the prospect, winding, spinning; spinning of twine; rotating; revolving; distortion; overtrading, churning (Finance); use of deception to encourage clients to change life insurance companies, marked by repeated turns and bends; "a tortuous road up the mountain"; "winding roads are full of surprises"; "had to steer the car down a twisty track", The practice of inducing by misrepresentation, or inaccurate or in-complete comparison, a policyholder in one company to lapse, forfeit or surrender his insurance for the purpose of taking out a policy in another company, having a twisting or snake-like or worm-like motion; "squirming boys"; "wiggly worms"; "writhing snakes", the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting", the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean, an unfair trade practice, in insurance, whereby an agent or broker attempts to persuade a life insurance policyholder through misrepresentation to cancel an existing policy and buy a new one, Practice of inducing a policy owner in one company to lapse, forfeit or surrender a life insurance policy for the purpose of taking out a policy in another company Generally classified as a misdemeanor, subject to fine, revocation of license and sometimes imprisonment, Illegal practice of inducing a policyowner to drop an existing policy in one company and take out a new policy in another through misrepresentation or incomplete information, The practice of inducing a policy owner in one company to lapse, forfeit, or surrender a policy for the purpose of taking out a policy in another company It is a crime in all states and is typically classified as a misdemeanor, The practice of convincing a policyholder to lapse or cancel a policy specifically for the purpose of replacing the coverage previously in effect, Practice of inducing a policyowner in one company to lapse, forfeit or surrender a life insurance policy for the purpose of taking out a policy in another company Generally classified as a misdemeanor, subject to fine, revocation of license and sometimes imprisonment, The act of, or attempt thereat, which induces a policy owner, by means of misrepresentation, to drop an existing policy and take another Note that it is the misrepresentation that is illegal, not the replacement of one policy by another (LE), The practice of inducing by misrepresentation, or inaccurate or incomplete comparison, a policyholder in one company to lapse, forfeit or surrender his/her insurance for the purpose of taking out a policy in another company, A distortion to the meaning of a word or passage, An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc, A type of dance characterised by rotating one’s hips, A sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc, A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together, A twisting force, Anything twisted, or the act of twisting; the degree of stress or strain when twisted, A rotation of the body when diving, A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc, To form a twist (in any of the above noun meanings), A sprain, especially to the ankle, To turn a knob etc, To distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating, To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force, To join together by twining one part around another, A beverage made of brandy and gin, The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon, A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together; as, Damascus twist, A twig, coil, curl, spin, turn; rotate opposite ends of an object in opposing directions; entwine; distort, pervert; sprain (ankle, etc.); produce a spiral shape, social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s; "they liked to dance the twist", A little twisted roll of tobacco, turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room", A strong individual tendency, or bent; a marked inclination; a bias; often implying a peculiar or unusual tendency; as, a twist toward fanaticism, Act of imparting a turning or twisting motion, as to a pitched ball; also, the motion thus imparted; as, the twist of a billiard ball, 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, The act of twisting; a contortion; a flexure; a convolution; a bending, To follow a helical or spiral course; to be in the form of a helix, a jerky pulling movement twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days", To form into a thread from many fine filaments; as, to twist wool or cotton, The form given in twisting, That which is formed by twisting, convoluting, or uniting parts, A kind of cotton yarn, of several varieties, A kind of closely twisted, strong sewing silk, used by tailors, saddlers, and the like, A cord, thread, or anything flexible, formed by winding strands or separate things round each other, A roll of twisted dough, baked, a type of thread or cotton traditionally used for buttonholes, a type of dance characterised by rotating one's hips, to form a twist (in any of the above meanings), do the twist, form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted", practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive turn in the opposite direction; "twist a wire", turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room" social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s; "they liked to dance the twist" a jerky pulling movement twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days" form into twists; "Twist the bacon around the sausage" practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive turn in the opposite direction; "twist a wire" form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted" do the twist, Hence, to form as if by winding one part around another; to wreathe; to make up, a force producing a twist, form into twists; "Twist the bacon around the sausage", One of the threads of a warp, usually more tightly twisted than the filling, a jerky pulling movement, a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair, a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself, a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight, 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, a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull", the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind", to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace", practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive, twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days", twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest", turn in the opposite direction; "twist a wire", cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar", any clever (deceptive) maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point", an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct", If you twist a part of your body such as your ankle or wrist, you injure it by turning it too sharply, or in an unusual direction. He fell and twisted his ankle Rupert Moon is out of today's session with a twisted knee, If you twist something, you turn it so that it moves around in a circular direction. She was staring down at her hands, twisting the ring on her finger Reaching up to a cupboard he takes out a jar and twists the lid off. Twist is also a noun. The bag is resealed with a simple twist of the valve, If you twist part of your body such as your head or your shoulders, you turn that part while keeping the rest of your body still. She twisted her head sideways and looked towards the door Susan twisted round in her seat until she could see Graham and Sabrina behind her, If you twist something, especially a part of your body, or if it twists, it moves into an unusual, uncomfortable, or bent position, for example because of being hit or pushed, or because you are upset. He twisted her arms behind her back and clipped a pair of handcuffs on her wrists Sophia's face twisted in pain The body was twisted, its legs at an awkward angle, instance of twisting; result of twisting; curve, bend, spin, turn, coil; interlacing (rope); deviation from the standard; spiral form; strong silk thread; sprain (in a muscle or joint); type of bread; abrupt change of course; odd tendency; variation, If you twist something, you turn it to make a spiral shape, for example by turning the two ends of it in opposite directions. Her hands began to twist the handles of the bag she carried Twist the string carefully around the second stem with the other hand, If a road or river twists, it has a lot of sudden changes of direction in it. The roads twist round hairpin bends The lane twists and turns between pleasant but unspectacular cottages. Twist is also a noun. It allows the train to maintain a constant speed through the twists and turns of existing track, disapproval If you say that someone has twisted something that you have said, you disapprove of them because they have repeated it in a way that changes its meaning, in order to harm you or benefit themselves. It's a shame the way that the media can twist your words and misrepresent you = distort, to twist someone's arm: see arm to get your knickers in a twist: see knickers to twist the knife: see knife see also twisted, an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn", If something happens by a twist of fate, it happens by chance, and it is strange, interesting, or unfortunate in some way. By a curious twist of fate, cricket was also my favourite sport, A twist is the shape that something has when it has been twisted. bunches of violets in twists of paper, A twist in something is an unexpected and significant development. The battle of the sexes also took a new twist, A term that applies to the number of turns and the direction that two yarns are turned during the manufacturing process The yarn twist brings the fibers close together and makes them compact It helps the fibers adhere to one another, increasing yarn strength The direction and amount of yarn twist helps determine appearance, performance, durability of both yarns and the subsequent fabric or textile product Single yarns may be twisted to the right (S twist) or to the left (Z twist) Generally, woolen and worsted yarns are S-twist, while cotton and flax yarns are typically Z-twist Twist is generally expressed as turns per inch (tpi), turns per meter (tpm), or turns per centimeter (tpc) Return to Index, For rolled products, a winding departure from flatness, The rotation of two opposing edges of material in opposite directions, Syn: Winding, spiral distortion A form of warp, a distortion caused by the turning or winding of the edges of a board, square, or other Wood product so that the four corners of any face are no longer in the same plane, A yarn will either have an 'S' or a 'Z' twist depending on how the yarn is spun: clockwise (S) or anticlockwise (Z), Spinning or twisting threads The direction may be to the left (S) or right (Z), (1) the turns about the axis, per unit of length, of a fiber, roving yarn, cord, etc Twist is usually expressed as turns per inch; (2) the turn about the axis of a hose subjected to internal pressure, * The number of turns about its axis, per unit of length, noted in a fiber, yarn, cord, etc It is expressed in turns per inch, turns per meter, or by the helix angle in a structure of known diameter Twist can be controlled mechanically, To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve, not to be confused with a salto, a twist occurs when the gymnast rotates around the body's longitudinal axis, defined by the spine, To wind into; to insinuate; used reflexively; as, avarice twists itself into all human concerns, To wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts, 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, Hence, to turn from the true form or meaning; to pervert; as, to twist a passage cited from an author, A rotation about the longitudinal, or vertical, axis This is the axis that runs from your head to your feet When you spin in a circle while standing you are "twisting" A right twist is defined as the right shoulder going backwards, the converse for a left twist, An aerial stunt involving rotation perpendicular or parallel to the performance surface, The number of turns about its axis per unit of length observed in a yarn or other textile strand It is usually indicated as turns per inch or tpi, In a wind generator blade, the difference in Pitch between the blade root and the blade tip Generally, the twist allows more Pitch at the blade root for easier Startup, and less Pitch at the tip for better high-speed performance, Before fermentation, the leaves need to be crushed to initiate oxidation This imparts the curled appearance of the finished leaf, This dance was written by an African American musician in Georgia in 1958 He and his band members made up some twisting movements for the musicians to do while playing the music Then in 1960, Chubby Checker made his first twist record, and made the Twist famous in Philadelphia Twist came to New York via Philadelphia and New Jersey and then spread throughout most countries, A rotation of the body around the spine as the longitudinal axis, A term describing the number of turns per inch in a twisted carpet yarn Most carpeting has 2 5 to 6 0 twists per inch A higher twist level usually results in better texture retention, A yarn term describing the number of turns per inch and direction of twist of either the singles or plies around their axes Twist direction is either right- or left-handed, also called "Z" or "S" twist The performance of a cut pile carpet is dependent on the twist in the pile yarn Spun yarns need more twist than filament yarns for good performance For moderate or heavy commercial use cut pile, it is suggested that continuous filament have a minimum of 4 50 TPI while spun yarns have a minimum ply twist of 4 75 TPI, A type of decoration in the stems of 18th-century and later drinking glasses, made by twisting a glass rod embedded with threads of white or colored glass, columns of air (air twists), or a combination of all three, The winding of the yarn around itself Should be neat and well-defined A tighter twist provides enhanced durability, Multi-stripe cotton and Sea Island Quality Twill Slim body shape with a sharp collar and covered placket The flip back cuffs have holes for links also have an additional button, Rotation of a unit about the Z axis, In telephony, a change, as a function of temperature, in the shape of the frequency-vs -attenuation response curve, i e , characteristic, of a transmission line, The winding of the yarn around itself Should be neat and well-defined A tighter twist provides enhanced durability U,
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Twisted or plyed yarns are composed by two or more yarns twisted together Many different effects can be achieved through twisting The degree of twisting put on the yarns when woven can result in soft and fluent fabrics, or in fabrics with increased body and structure
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The curling around the lengthwise axis of a length of tape that has been unwound from the roll and allowed to hang freely
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A form of misrepresentation in which an agent induces a policyowner to cancel an insurance policy and use the cash value of that policy to buy a new policy In the process, the agent does not inform the policyowner of the differences between the two policies nor the financial consequences of the replacement Twisting involves a misleading or incomplete comparison of the policies to the disadvantage of the policyowner Twisting is a prohibited insurance sales practice
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An illegal insurance sales practice, in which a sales agent misrepresents the features of a contract in order to induce the contract owner to replace his current contract, often to the disadvantage of the contract owner See also misrepresentation
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Bad posture of the horse The haunches are deviating from the axis of direction and escape control of the rider ("twisted" horse)
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Excessive trading in a client's account by a broker seeking to maximize commissions regardless of the client's best interests, in violation of NASD rules, also called churning or overtrading
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present participle of twist
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Convincing a customer that trades are necessary in order to generate a commission This is an unethical practice
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a process of combining two or more parallel yarns into a ply yarn or cord for greater strength and smoothness, carried out by a twister
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In life insurance, inducing an insured through misrepresentation to drop an existing policy in order to take a similar policy from the selling agent Twisting is cause for license revocation in most states and is an offense that is against the law in many states (See also: replacement )
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Illegal activity in which an agent convinces a prospect to cancel existing insurance and buy another policy from the agent, to the detriment of the prospect
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winding, spinning; spinning of twine; rotating; revolving; distortion; overtrading, churning (Finance); use of deception to encourage clients to change life insurance companies isim
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marked by repeated turns and bends; "a tortuous road up the mountain"; "winding roads are full of surprises"; "had to steer the car down a twisty track"
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The practice of inducing by misrepresentation, or inaccurate or in-complete comparison, a policyholder in one company to lapse, forfeit or surrender his insurance for the purpose of taking out a policy in another company
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having a twisting or snake-like or worm-like motion; "squirming boys"; "wiggly worms"; "writhing snakes"
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the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
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the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
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an unfair trade practice, in insurance, whereby an agent or broker attempts to persuade a life insurance policyholder through misrepresentation to cancel an existing policy and buy a new one
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Practice of inducing a policy owner in one company to lapse, forfeit or surrender a life insurance policy for the purpose of taking out a policy in another company Generally classified as a misdemeanor, subject to fine, revocation of license and sometimes imprisonment
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Illegal practice of inducing a policyowner to drop an existing policy in one company and take out a new policy in another through misrepresentation or incomplete information
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The practice of inducing a policy owner in one company to lapse, forfeit, or surrender a policy for the purpose of taking out a policy in another company It is a crime in all states and is typically classified as a misdemeanor
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The practice of convincing a policyholder to lapse or cancel a policy specifically for the purpose of replacing the coverage previously in effect
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Practice of inducing a policyowner in one company to lapse, forfeit or surrender a life insurance policy for the purpose of taking out a policy in another company Generally classified as a misdemeanor, subject to fine, revocation of license and sometimes imprisonment
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The act of, or attempt thereat, which induces a policy owner, by means of misrepresentation, to drop an existing policy and take another Note that it is the misrepresentation that is illegal, not the replacement of one policy by another (LE)
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The practice of inducing by misrepresentation, or inaccurate or incomplete comparison, a policyholder in one company to lapse, forfeit or surrender his/her insurance for the purpose of taking out a policy in another company
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A distortion to the meaning of a word or passage
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An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc
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A type of dance characterised by rotating one’s hips
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A sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc
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A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together - "the thrid / By griesly Lachesis was spun with paine, / That cruell Atropos eftsoones vndid, / With cursed knife cutting the twist in twaine ."
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A twisting force
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Anything twisted, or the act of twisting; the degree of stress or strain when twisted
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A rotation of the body when diving
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A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc
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To form a twist (in any of the above noun meanings)
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A sprain, especially to the ankle
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To turn a knob etc
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To distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating
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To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force
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To join together by twining one part around another
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A beverage made of brandy and gin
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The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon
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A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together; as, Damascus twist
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A twig
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coil, curl, spin, turn; rotate opposite ends of an object in opposing directions; entwine; distort, pervert; sprain (ankle, etc.); produce a spiral shape fiil
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social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s; "they liked to dance the twist"
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A little twisted roll of tobacco
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turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
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A strong individual tendency, or bent; a marked inclination; a bias; often implying a peculiar or unusual tendency; as, a twist toward fanaticism
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Act of imparting a turning or twisting motion, as to a pitched ball; also, the motion thus imparted; as, the twist of a billiard ball
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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
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The act of twisting; a contortion; a flexure; a convolution; a bending
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To follow a helical or spiral course; to be in the form of a helix
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a jerky pulling movement twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"
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To form into a thread from many fine filaments; as, to twist wool or cotton
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The form given in twisting
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That which is formed by twisting, convoluting, or uniting parts
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A kind of cotton yarn, of several varieties
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A kind of closely twisted, strong sewing silk, used by tailors, saddlers, and the like
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A cord, thread, or anything flexible, formed by winding strands or separate things round each other
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A roll of twisted dough, baked
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a type of thread or cotton traditionally used for buttonholes
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a type of dance characterised by rotating one's hips
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to form a twist (in any of the above meanings)
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form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted"
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practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive turn in the opposite direction; "twist a wire"
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turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room" social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s; "they liked to dance the twist" a jerky pulling movement twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days" form into twists; "Twist the bacon around the sausage" practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive turn in the opposite direction; "twist a wire" form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted" do the twist
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Hence, to form as if by winding one part around another; to wreathe; to make up
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a force producing a twist
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form into twists; "Twist the bacon around the sausage"
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One of the threads of a warp, usually more tightly twisted than the filling
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a jerky pulling movement
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a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
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a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
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a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
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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
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a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"
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the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"
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to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"
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practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
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twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"
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twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest"
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turn in the opposite direction; "twist a wire"
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cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
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any clever (deceptive) maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"
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an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"
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If you twist a part of your body such as your ankle or wrist, you injure it by turning it too sharply, or in an unusual direction. He fell and twisted his ankle Rupert Moon is out of today's session with a twisted knee
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If you twist something, you turn it so that it moves around in a circular direction. She was staring down at her hands, twisting the ring on her finger Reaching up to a cupboard he takes out a jar and twists the lid off. Twist is also a noun. The bag is resealed with a simple twist of the valve
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If you twist part of your body such as your head or your shoulders, you turn that part while keeping the rest of your body still. She twisted her head sideways and looked towards the door Susan twisted round in her seat until she could see Graham and Sabrina behind her
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If you twist something, especially a part of your body, or if it twists, it moves into an unusual, uncomfortable, or bent position, for example because of being hit or pushed, or because you are upset. He twisted her arms behind her back and clipped a pair of handcuffs on her wrists Sophia's face twisted in pain The body was twisted, its legs at an awkward angle
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instance of twisting; result of twisting; curve, bend, spin, turn, coil; interlacing (rope); deviation from the standard; spiral form; strong silk thread; sprain (in a muscle or joint); type of bread; abrupt change of course; odd tendency; variation isim
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If you twist something, you turn it to make a spiral shape, for example by turning the two ends of it in opposite directions. Her hands began to twist the handles of the bag she carried Twist the string carefully around the second stem with the other hand
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If a road or river twists, it has a lot of sudden changes of direction in it. The roads twist round hairpin bends The lane twists and turns between pleasant but unspectacular cottages. Twist is also a noun. It allows the train to maintain a constant speed through the twists and turns of existing track
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disapproval If you say that someone has twisted something that you have said, you disapprove of them because they have repeated it in a way that changes its meaning, in order to harm you or benefit themselves. It's a shame the way that the media can twist your words and misrepresent you = distort
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to twist someone's arm: see arm to get your knickers in a twist: see knickers to twist the knife: see knife see also twisted
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an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
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If something happens by a twist of fate, it happens by chance, and it is strange, interesting, or unfortunate in some way. By a curious twist of fate, cricket was also my favourite sport
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A twist is the shape that something has when it has been twisted. bunches of violets in twists of paper
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A twist in something is an unexpected and significant development. The battle of the sexes also took a new twist
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A term that applies to the number of turns and the direction that two yarns are turned during the manufacturing process The yarn twist brings the fibers close together and makes them compact It helps the fibers adhere to one another, increasing yarn strength The direction and amount of yarn twist helps determine appearance, performance, durability of both yarns and the subsequent fabric or textile product Single yarns may be twisted to the right (S twist) or to the left (Z twist) Generally, woolen and worsted yarns are S-twist, while cotton and flax yarns are typically Z-twist Twist is generally expressed as turns per inch (tpi), turns per meter (tpm), or turns per centimeter (tpc) Return to Index
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For rolled products, a winding departure from flatness
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The rotation of two opposing edges of material in opposite directions
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Syn: Winding, spiral distortion A form of warp, a distortion caused by the turning or winding of the edges of a board, square, or other Wood product so that the four corners of any face are no longer in the same plane
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A yarn will either have an 'S' or a 'Z' twist depending on how the yarn is spun: clockwise (S) or anticlockwise (Z)
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Spinning or twisting threads The direction may be to the left (S) or right (Z)
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(1) the turns about the axis, per unit of length, of a fiber, roving yarn, cord, etc Twist is usually expressed as turns per inch; (2) the turn about the axis of a hose subjected to internal pressure
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* The number of turns about its axis, per unit of length, noted in a fiber, yarn, cord, etc It is expressed in turns per inch, turns per meter, or by the helix angle in a structure of known diameter Twist can be controlled mechanically
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To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve
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not to be confused with a salto, a twist occurs when the gymnast rotates around the body's longitudinal axis, defined by the spine
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To wind into; to insinuate; used reflexively; as, avarice twists itself into all human concerns
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To wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts
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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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Hence, to turn from the true form or meaning; to pervert; as, to twist a passage cited from an author
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A rotation about the longitudinal, or vertical, axis This is the axis that runs from your head to your feet When you spin in a circle while standing you are "twisting" A right twist is defined as the right shoulder going backwards, the converse for a left twist
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An aerial stunt involving rotation perpendicular or parallel to the performance surface
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The number of turns about its axis per unit of length observed in a yarn or other textile strand It is usually indicated as turns per inch or tpi
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In a wind generator blade, the difference in Pitch between the blade root and the blade tip Generally, the twist allows more Pitch at the blade root for easier Startup, and less Pitch at the tip for better high-speed performance
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Before fermentation, the leaves need to be crushed to initiate oxidation This imparts the curled appearance of the finished leaf
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This dance was written by an African American musician in Georgia in 1958 He and his band members made up some twisting movements for the musicians to do while playing the music Then in 1960, Chubby Checker made his first twist record, and made the Twist famous in Philadelphia Twist came to New York via Philadelphia and New Jersey and then spread throughout most countries
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A rotation of the body around the spine as the longitudinal axis
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A term describing the number of turns per inch in a twisted carpet yarn Most carpeting has 2 5 to 6 0 twists per inch A higher twist level usually results in better texture retention
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A yarn term describing the number of turns per inch and direction of twist of either the singles or plies around their axes Twist direction is either right- or left-handed, also called "Z" or "S" twist The performance of a cut pile carpet is dependent on the twist in the pile yarn Spun yarns need more twist than filament yarns for good performance For moderate or heavy commercial use cut pile, it is suggested that continuous filament have a minimum of 4 50 TPI while spun yarns have a minimum ply twist of 4 75 TPI
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A type of decoration in the stems of 18th-century and later drinking glasses, made by twisting a glass rod embedded with threads of white or colored glass, columns of air (air twists), or a combination of all three
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The winding of the yarn around itself Should be neat and well-defined A tighter twist provides enhanced durability
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Multi-stripe cotton and Sea Island Quality Twill Slim body shape with a sharp collar and covered placket The flip back cuffs have holes for links also have an additional button
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Rotation of a unit about the Z axis
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In telephony, a change, as a function of temperature, in the shape of the frequency-vs -attenuation response curve, i e , characteristic, of a transmission line
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The winding of the yarn around itself Should be neat and well-defined A tighter twist provides enhanced durability U
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