The action of twisting, wrenching, or writhing; a twist, wrench; a tug or violent pull; †a turn of a tuning-peg (quot. 1553).
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| 释义 | the world > movement > motion in specific manner > writhing or twisting movement > [noun] > an act of (7) wresta1400 The action of twisting, wrenching, or writhing; a twist, wrench; a tug or violent pull; †a turn of a tuning-peg (quot. 1553). wringa1500 The act of wringing, twisting, or writhing; an instance of this. Also figurative. throwa1522 Scottish. Chiefly in form thraw. An act or instance of twisting or contorting something; a twist, contortion, warp, kink. Also: an act or instance… writhe1611 An act of writhing; a twisting or writhing movement of the body or face (spec. as a result of pain, distress, etc.); a contortion. wry1616 A twisting or tortuous movement. twistlea1796 A twist, a wrench (also figurative). squinch1893 A strong grip, twist, or wrench. |
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