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damaskiteräs — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • twist verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.

Senses

damaskiteräs is used for these senses in English:

  • Damascus steel A kind of steel used in swordmaking from about 300 BC to 1700 AD, characterized by distinctive patterns of banding and mottling reminiscent of flowing water.
  • twist A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together.

twist — full definition

  1. verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
  2. verb To distort the meaning of something said or written.
  3. noun An unexpected turn or development in a story or situation.

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