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twist-off

twist-off adjective: of a closure for a container, especially a bottlecap, that is intended to be removed by twisting and pulling off by hand, without need of a bottle opener.

Adjective

twist-off (not comparable)

  1. Of a closure for a container, especially a bottlecap, that is intended to be removed by twisting and pulling off by hand, without need of a bottle opener.

Noun

twist-off (plural twist-offs)

  1. A closure that is of this type.

Forms of twist-off

pluraltwist-offs

Origin of twist-off

Deverbal from twist off.

Questions about twist-off

What does twist-off mean?
Twist-off means of a closure for a container, especially a bottlecap, that is intended to be removed by twisting and pulling off by hand, without need of a bottle opener.
What part of speech is twist-off?
Twist-off can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near twist-off in the dictionary

  1. twist the knife in the wound
  2. twist tie
  3. twist ties
  4. twist up
  5. twist-boat
  6. twist-off
  7. twist-offs
  8. twistability
  9. twistable
  10. twisted
  11. twisted and turned

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