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CONTORT

\kəntˈɔːt], \kəntˈɔːt], \k_ə_n_t_ˈɔː_t]\

Definitions of CONTORT

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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To bend or twist out of shape.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To twist or turn violently: to writhe.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

To twist; writhe.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

To twist together; to writhe.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To twist together; to pull awry; to writhe.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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