Wrester

wrest  (rst)

tr.v. wrest·ed, wrest·ing, wrests

1. To obtain by or as if by pulling with violent twisting movements: wrested the book out of his hands; wrested the islands from the settlers.

2. To usurp forcefully: wrested power from the monarchy.

3. To extract by or as if by force, twisting, or persistent effort; wring: wrest the meaning from an obscure poem.

4.

a. To distort or twist the nature or meaning of: wrested the words out of context.

b. To divert to an improper use; misapply.

n.

1. The act of wresting.

2. Music A small tuning key for the wrest pins of a stringed instrument.

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[Middle English wresten, from Old English wrstan, to twist; see wer-² in Indo-European roots.]

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wrester n.

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Noun

1.

wrester - someone who obtains something by pulling it violently with twisting movements puller - someone who applies force so as to cause motion toward herself or himself