twister

One that twists, as in the manufacture of rope or yarn.

A ball thrown or batted with a twist.

A tornado or cyclone.

A twisting or zigzag movement of a horse.

A somersault in which the body rotates or ‘twists.’ See spotter, 5.

One who or that which twists. Specifically

An implement or device used for twisting yarns, threads, cords, etc.

In carpentry, a girder.

That which is twisted or which moves with a twist, as a ball in cricket or billiards.