wrench
A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug.
Other meanings
An injury caused by a violent twisting or pulling of a limb; strain, sprain.
A distorting change from the original meaning.
Synonyms
- twist
- pull
Word history
From Old English "wrenċ".
Where this comes from
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