twistle Meaning & Definition
What Does Twistle Mean?
Twistle is a noun that means A boundary stream. As a verb, it means To twist.
Word Facts for Twistle
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈtwɪsəl// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | twistles |
| Verb forms | twistles, twistling, twistled |
Twistle Definition (Noun)
- A boundary stream.
Twistle as a Verb
- To twist.
Noun
- A wrench.
Synonyms of Twistle
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Twistle synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Twistle
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Twistle in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
twistle (plural twistles)
twistle (third-person singular simple present twistles, present participle twistling, simple past and past participle twistled)
Origin of Twistle
Origin 1: Alteration of twissel (literally “double, forked”), from Middle English twisel, twisil, from Old English twisla (“confluence, junction, fork of a river or road”), from Proto-Germanic *twisilą (“fork, bifurcation”), from Proto-Indo-European *dwis- (“twice, in two”). Cognate with German Zwiesel (“fork”). Compare also Icelandic kvísl (“branch, a fork; fork of a river”).
Origin 2: Related to twist.
How Do You Say Twistle?
Twistle is pronounced //ˈtwɪsəl// and has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Twistle
Is twistle a noun or a verb?
Twistle is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of twistle?
The plural of twistle is twistles.
What is the past tense of twistle?
The past tense of twistle is twistled. The present participle is twistling.