What does "twister" mean?
Twister: The instrument used in twisting, or making twists. He, twirling his twister, makes a twist of the twine. Wallis.
Additional senses
- 2.(Carp.) A girder. Craig.
- 3.(Man.) The inner part of the thigh, the proper place to rest upon when on horseback. Craig.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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