n. A strand of hair twisted together in a braid-like fashion
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. See Helicteres.
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adj. marked by repeated turns and bends
Word Usage
"The tale of the film's making, from conception to opening, is unusually long and twisty, which is what justified features by Steve Silberman in Wired, and now, Michael Idov in New York."