twitch

Definitions

1. 1.The act of twitching; a pull with a jerk; a short, sudden, quick pull; as, a twitch by the sleeve.
2. 2.A short, spastic contraction of the fibers or muscles; a simple muscular contraction; as, convulsive twitches; a twitch in the side.
3. 3.(Far.) A stick with a hole in one end through which passes a loop, which can be drawn tightly over the upper lip or an ear of a horse. By twisting the stick the compression is made sufficiently painful to keep the animal quiet during a slight surgical operation. J. H. Walsh.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is the act of twitching; a pull with a jerk; a short, sudden, quick pull; as, a twitch by the sleeve called?
• What is a short, spastic contraction of the fibers or muscles; a simple muscular contraction; as, convulsive twitches; a twitch in the side called?