twisel

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• tweezers — An instrument with pincers that are squeezed together to grasp or extract fine structures. [A.S. twisel, fork] * * * twee·zers twē zərz n pl but sing or pl in constr any of various small metal instruments that are usu. held between the thumb and… …   Medical dictionary

• twig — (n.) O.E. twigge, from P.Gmc. *twigan (Cf. M.Du. twijch, Du. twijg, O.H.G. zwig, Ger. Zweig branch, twig ), from the root of twi (see TWIN (Cf. twin)), here meaning forked (as in O.E. twisel fork, point of division ) …   Etymology dictionary

• twesel — var. twisel v. Obs …   Useful english dictionary

• twissel — twissel, twissle see twisel, twistle …   Useful english dictionary

• twissle — twissel, twissle see twisel, twistle …   Useful english dictionary

• twysker — twysker, twysle var. tuskar, twisel v. Obs …   Useful english dictionary

• twysle — twysker, twysle var. tuskar, twisel v. Obs …   Useful english dictionary