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tortuosity

tor·tuo·sity

uncommon

noun

1.

a tortuous and twisted shape or position

  • “they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs”
  • “the acrobat performed incredible contortions”
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From tortuo(u)s + -ity, from Latin tortuositas; compare French tortuosité.

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