Sc. Also twissle. [Cf. next.] A twist, a wrench (also fig.).
1785. Burns, Twa Herds, iii. The Lord’s cause ne’er gat sic a twistle, Sin’ I hae min’.
1871. J. Milne, Sel. Poems, etc., 58. If he but aince come through thy twissle He’ll rue sic gamin’.
1882. J. Walker, Jaunt to Auld Reckie, etc., 29. Screw the pegs wi cheepin twistle And strum the thairms. Ibid., 21. The deil gae a’ their necks a twistle.
