n. n. A twisting or zigzag movement of a horse.n. A somersault in which the body rotates or ‘twists.’ See spotter, 5.n. One who or that which twists. Specificallyn. An implement or device used for twisting yarns, threads, cords, etc.n. In carpentry, a girder.n. That which is twisted or which moves with a twist, as a ball in cricket or billiards.n. That which twists, writhes, or contorts.n. One who trims trees by lopping. Cath. Ang. A bird that flies with twisting or zigzag flight, as the snipe.n. In the manège, the inner part of the thigh: the proper place to rest upon when on horseback.