untwisting
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untwisting — noun Etymology: from gerund of untwist : the act or action of untwisting … Useful english dictionary
untwisting — v. undo something that is twisted; untie a knot; solve … English contemporary dictionary
Rope — This article is about non metallic ropes. For other uses, see Rope (disambiguation). Coils of rope used for long line fishing A rope is a length of fibres, twisted or braided together to improve strength for pulling and connecting. It has tensile … Wikipedia
Clew — (kl[=u]), Clue Clue, n. [OE. clewe, clowe, clue, AS. cleowen, cliwen, clywe ball of thread; akin to D. kluwen, OHG. chliwa, chliuwa, G. dim. kleuel, kn[ a]uel, and perch. to L. gluma hull, husk, Skr. glaus sort of ball or tumor. Perch. akin to E … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clew garnet — Clew Clew (kl[=u]), Clue Clue, n. [OE. clewe, clowe, clue, AS. cleowen, cliwen, clywe ball of thread; akin to D. kluwen, OHG. chliwa, chliuwa, G. dim. kleuel, kn[ a]uel, and perch. to L. gluma hull, husk, Skr. glaus sort of ball or tumor. Perch.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clew line — Clew Clew (kl[=u]), Clue Clue, n. [OE. clewe, clowe, clue, AS. cleowen, cliwen, clywe ball of thread; akin to D. kluwen, OHG. chliwa, chliuwa, G. dim. kleuel, kn[ a]uel, and perch. to L. gluma hull, husk, Skr. glaus sort of ball or tumor. Perch.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clew-line block — Clew Clew (kl[=u]), Clue Clue, n. [OE. clewe, clowe, clue, AS. cleowen, cliwen, clywe ball of thread; akin to D. kluwen, OHG. chliwa, chliuwa, G. dim. kleuel, kn[ a]uel, and perch. to L. gluma hull, husk, Skr. glaus sort of ball or tumor. Perch.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clue — Clew Clew (kl[=u]), Clue Clue, n. [OE. clewe, clowe, clue, AS. cleowen, cliwen, clywe ball of thread; akin to D. kluwen, OHG. chliwa, chliuwa, G. dim. kleuel, kn[ a]uel, and perch. to L. gluma hull, husk, Skr. glaus sort of ball or tumor. Perch.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Deplication — Dep li*ca tion, n. [LL. deplicare to unfold; L. de + plicare to fold.] An unfolding, untwisting, or unplaiting. [Obs.] W. Montagu. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leaper — Leap er, n. [See 1st {Leap}.] A kind of hooked instrument for untwisting old cordage. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Oakum — Oak um ([=o]k [u^]m), n. [AS. [=a]cumba; pref. [=a] (cf. G. er , Goth. us , orig. meaning, out) + cemban to comb, camb comb. See {Comb}.] 1. The material obtained by untwisting and picking into loose fiber old hemp ropes; used for calking the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
