The difference between Twister and Willy willy

When used as nouns, twister means one whose occupation is to twist or join the threads of one warp to those of another, in weaving, whereas willy willy means a dust devil.


check bellow for the other definitions of Twister and Willy willy

  1. Twister as a noun:

    One who twists. One whose occupation is to twist or join the threads of one warp to those of another, in weaving.

  2. Twister as a noun:

    The instrument used in twisting, or making twists.

  3. Twister as a noun:

    A ball delivered with a twist, as in cricket or billiards.

  4. Twister as a noun (colloquial):

    A tornado.

  5. Twister as a noun (carpentry):

    A girder

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Craig"

  6. Twister as a noun (dated):

    The inner part of the thigh, the proper place to rest upon when on horseback.

  7. Twister as a noun (British, colloquial):

    A crook, a villain.

  8. Twister as a noun:

    The party game Twister, usually capitalized, or a variant.

  1. Willy willy as a noun (Australia):

    A dust devil; a tornado

  2. Willy willy as a noun (now rare):

    A tropical cyclone in Australia.

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