well-twistedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈtwɪstᵻd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈtwɪstᵻd/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and twisted adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., twisted adj.

Etymology: < well adv. + twisted adj.

Tightly or properly twisted; esp. (of a rope, yarn, etc.) consisting of tightly entwined strands.

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the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > [adjective] > twisted spirally > skilfully

well-twisted1562

well-wreathed?1614

1562–3 Act 5 Eliz. f. 36^v Good threde, well twysted and made.

a1576 W. Bullein Dial. Sorenes f. 20, in Bulwarke Def. (1579) Sewe the wound, w^t a wel twisted thred, drawen through Waxe.

1616 W. Browne Britannia's Pastorals II. iii. 81 Knit thy torne Buck-stals with well-twisted threds.

a1687 E. Waller Maid's Trag. Alter'd (1690) 42 Like a well twisted Cable, holding fast The anchor'd Vessel in the lowdest Blast.

1709 R. Howlett Royal Pastime Cock-fighting 49 For the Roost of your Cock..there is nothing better than a Beam..wraped round, and close with well twisted Thum-ropes of Hay.

1799 tr. Laboratory (ed. 6) I. i. 8 The necks of rockets may be formed several ways:—for those of three quarters of a pound, a well twisted pack-thread will do.

1855 W. H. Russell War vi. 41 A great Gaul in his..beard d'Afrique, and well-twisted moustache.

1857 C. Richardson Instruct. Swimming 51 The cord should be well twisted, or what sailors call ‘waterlaid’.

1914 D. C. Beard Shelters, Shacks & Shanties xiii. 56 Using for the purpose twine, marlin, raffia, or well-twisted white hickory bark.

1981 Cook's Mag. Mar. 10 (advt.) A delicate blend of fine whole-leaf teas, black, well twisted and in the best grades.

1999 B. Breward Hidden Consumer ii. 36 The collar and lapels were padded firmly and thickly with well twisted double thread.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-twisted
释义	well-twistedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈtwɪstᵻd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈtwɪstᵻd/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and twisted adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., twisted adj. Etymology: < well adv. + twisted adj. Tightly or properly twisted; esp. (of a rope, yarn, etc.) consisting of tightly entwined strands. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > [adjective] > twisted spirally > skilfully well-twisted1562 well-wreathed?1614 1562–3 Act 5 Eliz. f. 36^v Good threde, well twysted and made. a1576 W. Bullein Dial. Sorenes f. 20, in Bulwarke Def. (1579) Sewe the wound, w^t a wel twisted thred, drawen through Waxe. 1616 W. Browne Britannia's Pastorals II. iii. 81 Knit thy torne Buck-stals with well-twisted threds. a1687 E. Waller Maid's Trag. Alter'd (1690) 42 Like a well twisted Cable, holding fast The anchor'd Vessel in the lowdest Blast. 1709 R. Howlett Royal Pastime Cock-fighting 49 For the Roost of your Cock..there is nothing better than a Beam..wraped round, and close with well twisted Thum-ropes of Hay. 1799 tr. Laboratory (ed. 6) I. i. 8 The necks of rockets may be formed several ways:—for those of three quarters of a pound, a well twisted pack-thread will do. 1855 W. H. Russell War vi. 41 A great Gaul in his..beard d'Afrique, and well-twisted moustache. 1857 C. Richardson Instruct. Swimming 51 The cord should be well twisted, or what sailors call ‘waterlaid’. 1914 D. C. Beard Shelters, Shacks & Shanties xiii. 56 Using for the purpose twine, marlin, raffia, or well-twisted white hickory bark. 1981 Cook's Mag. Mar. 10 (advt.) A delicate blend of fine whole-leaf teas, black, well twisted and in the best grades. 1999 B. Breward Hidden Consumer ii. 36 The collar and lapels were padded firmly and thickly with well twisted double thread. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1562
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