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twister

twis·ter

UK/ˈtwɪstə/ US/ˈtwɪstəɹ/ uncommon dated uk

noun

1.

a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground

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2.

small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts

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Origin

From Middle English twyster, equivalent to twist + -er.

Phrases

  • arm twister
  • dust devil
  • fossil twister
  • knife twister
  • Labrador twister
  • Mersenne twister
  • titty twister
  • water spout

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