twister

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The definition of a twister is a tornado, or someone who twists.

(noun)

  1. The tornado that picks up Dorothy's house in the Wizard of Oz is an example of a twister.
  2. A person who spins yarn is an example of a twister.

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See twister in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. a person who twists
  2. a thing that twists; specif.,
    1. a machine for twisting threads, etc.
    2. a thrown or batted ball that has been given a twist
  3. ☆ Informal a tornado or cyclone

See twister in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. One that twists, as in the manufacture of rope or yarn.
  2. Sports A ball thrown or batted with a twist.
  3. Informal A tornado or cyclone.

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