Un-twist', v. t. or i.

v. t. or i. [imp. & p. p. UNTWISTED; p. pr. & vb. n. UNTWISTING.] 1. To separate and open, as threads twisted; to turn back that which is twisted, or as that which is twisted. When a twister, a-twisting, will twist him a twist, For the twisting of his twist he three twines doth intwist; But if one of the twines of the twist do untwist, The twine that untwisteth, untwisteth the twist. Wallis. 2. To open; to disentangle, as intricacy.