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corkscrew collapse: a bottle opener that pulls corks; move in a spiral or zigzag course

writhe collapse: to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"

amputation collapse: a surgical removal of all or part of a limb; a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs

wound collapse: the act of inflicting a wound; a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat; a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride); "he feared that mentioning it might reopen the wound"; "deep in her breast lives the silent wound"; "The right reader of a good poem can tell the moment it strikes him that he has taken an immortal wound--that he will never get over it"--Robert Frost; any break in the skin or an organ caused by violence or surgical incision; put in a coil

refract collapse: determine the refracting power of (a lens); subject to refraction; "refract a light beam"

cutter collapse: a cutting implement; a tool for cutting; a sailing vessel with a single mast set further back than the mast of a sloop; someone whose work is cutting (as e.g. cutting cloth for garments); someone who carves the meat

pleat collapse: any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape; fold into pleats, "Pleat the cloth"

tendon collapse: a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

helix collapse: type genus of the family Helicidae; a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle

transfix collapse: pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer"

impale collapse: kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die"

contortion collapse: the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)

pain collapse: a somatic sensation of acute discomfort; "as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain"; emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid; "the pain of loneliness"; a bothersome annoying person; "that kid is a terrible pain"; a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension"; cause emotional anguish or make miserable; "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school"

crayon collapse: writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing; write, draw, or trace with a crayon

ligament collapse: any connection or unifying bond; a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs

wander collapse: go via an indirect route or at no set pace; "After dinner, we wandered into town"

prick collapse: the act of puncturing with a small point; "he gave the balloon a small prick"; to cause a sharp emotional pain; "The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience"; cause a stinging pain; "The needle pricked his skin"

topknot collapse: showy crest or knot of hair or feathers; headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair

ringlet collapse: any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae; a small ring

sketchbook collapse: a book containing sheets of paper on which sketches can be drawn

plat collapse: a map showing planned or actual features of an area (streets and building lots etc.); make a plat of; "Plat the town"

tropism collapse: an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source

deodorize collapse: eliminate the odor from; "This stick will deodorize your armpits"

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