twist
Twist stands for:
- Twist (dance) , a fashion dance
- Twist (protein) , a protein
- a conformation of molecules, see conformation #conformations for cyclic molecules
- Twist (literature) , an unexpected twist in the plot of a book or movie
- Twist (cocktail) , a variant in the preparation of drinks
- Quill twisted in roll or spiral form, see chewing tobacco #Manufacture
- Twist (youth magazine) , a magazine
- a darning yarn, see darning (handmade)
- the twisting of sails, see sail trim #Twist
- a service technique in tennis, see topspin
People:
- Friedrich von Twist († 1559), canon in Münster
- Kid Twist , nickname of Abe Reles (1906–1941), American criminal, member of the Murder. Inc
- Kid Twist , nickname of Max Zwerbach (1884-1908), American criminal, leader of the Eastman Gang
- Lil Twist (* 1993), American rapper
- Oliver Twist , a character from Charles Dickens
- Tony Twist (* 1968), Canadian ice hockey player
Twist is the name of the following places:
- Twist (Emsland) , municipality in Lower Saxony
- Twist, Arkansas , location in Cross County
See also:
- Rubber twist , a breeze
- Twist knot
- Twister
