overtwistv.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvərˈtwɪst/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈtwɪst/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, twist v.

Etymology: < over- prefix + twist v. Compare overtwisted adj.

†1. intransitive. poetic. Of ivy or a similar plant: to form a covering by twisting. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1806 J. Grahame Birds Scotl. 40 Ivy close, that over-twisting binds.

2. transitive. To subject to excessive twisting. Also intransitive with reflexive meaning.

ΚΠ

1821 J. White Patent in London Jrnl. Arts & Sci. 2 182 The cops are turned just so much as will undo the over-twist, and leave the roving as soft as if it had not been over-twisted.

1854 D. Lardner Hand-bk. Mech. 266 It is found also that their strength is diminished by being overtwisted.

1900 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) A. 193 220 The thread of the present instrument has been twisted for more than two years, and indeed purposely overtwisted for part of that time.

1987 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 25 Oct. 8/1 Upon landing, he overtwisted, causing his left leg to bear the full brunt of weight.

1999 Yoga Jrnl. (Nexis) 30 June 67 If the pelvis torques, you'll lose the psoas stretch, and you may also compress or overtwist the lower back.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	overtwist
释义	overtwistv. Brit. /ˌəʊvərˈtwɪst/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈtwɪst/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, twist v. Etymology: < over- prefix + twist v. Compare overtwisted adj. †1. intransitive. poetic. Of ivy or a similar plant: to form a covering by twisting. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1806 J. Grahame Birds Scotl. 40 Ivy close, that over-twisting binds. 2. transitive. To subject to excessive twisting. Also intransitive with reflexive meaning. ΚΠ 1821 J. White Patent in London Jrnl. Arts & Sci. 2 182 The cops are turned just so much as will undo the over-twist, and leave the roving as soft as if it had not been over-twisted. 1854 D. Lardner Hand-bk. Mech. 266 It is found also that their strength is diminished by being overtwisted. 1900 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) A. 193 220 The thread of the present instrument has been twisted for more than two years, and indeed purposely overtwisted for part of that time. 1987 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 25 Oct. 8/1 Upon landing, he overtwisted, causing his left leg to bear the full brunt of weight. 1999 Yoga Jrnl. (Nexis) 30 June 67 If the pelvis torques, you'll lose the psoas stretch, and you may also compress or overtwist the lower back. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1806
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