to pull or twist (something) violently

to injure (a part of the body) by a violent twisting or straining

to snatch or wrest (something) forcibly

archaic to distort or twist (something from its original meaning)

(usu + at) to pull or strain at something with violent twisting

to make a violent twisting movement

a spanner or similar tool, esp one with jaws adjustable for holding nuts of different sizes