twist

Definitions

• A twisting force.
• Anything twisted, or the act of twisting.
• The form given in twisting.
• The degree of stress or strain when twisted.
• A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.
• A sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc.
• A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc.
• A distortion to the meaning of a word or passage.
• An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc.
• (preceded by definite article) A type of dance characterised by rotating one’s hips. See (dance)|Twist (dance) on Wikipedia for more details.
• A rotation of the body when diving.
• A sprain, especially to the ankle.
• (obsolete) A twig.
• (slang) A girl, a woman.
• (obsolete) A roll of twisted dough, baked.
• A small roll of tobacco.
• A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together.
• The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.
• (obsolete) A beverage made of brandy and gin.
• A strong individual tendency or bent; inclination.
• (slang) An appetite for food.