WREST


Meaning of WREST in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' rest

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English wrasten, wresten, from Old English wr ǣ stan; akin to Old Norse reista to bend and probably to Old English wrigian to turn ― more at WRY

Date: before 12th century

1 : to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements

2 : to gain with difficulty by or as if by force, violence, or determined labor

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.