Overtwist

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Excessive twist. uncountable

    "With any great amount of overtwist, the yarn just kinks up and will not go through the orifice."

Verb
  1. 1
    To twist excessively.

Example

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"With any great amount of overtwist, the yarn just kinks up and will not go through the orifice."

Etymology

From over- + twist.

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