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arm twister

arm twister is the alternative spelling of arm-twister.

Meaning of arm-twister

Noun

arm-twister (plural arm-twisters)

  1. One who arm-twists.
    • Philip Yancey, the author, most recently, of the memoir “Where the Light Fell,” said that “the aspect of Jesus’ style that stands out to me is how unpropagandistic he was. Imagine: He knew the truth more than anyone who has lived and could have responded with dogma and fiat, as the church so often...2021 December 23, Peter Wehner, “Why Jesus Never Stopped Asking Questions”, in The New York Times

Forms of arm twister

pluralarm twisters

Questions about arm twister

What is arm twister the alternative spelling of?
Arm twister is the alternative spelling of arm-twister.

Words near arm twister in the dictionary

  1. arm spans
  2. arm the lead
  3. arm to the teeth
  4. arm twist
  5. arm twisted
  6. arm twister
  7. arm twisters
  8. arm twisting
  9. arm twistings
  10. arm twists
  11. arm up

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