Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - wrest
Wrest
wrest
v. & n. --v.tr. 1 force or wrench away from a person's grasp. 2 (foll. by from) obtain by effort or with difficulty. 3 distort into accordance with one's interests or views (wrest the law to suit themselves). --n. archaic a key for tuning a harp or piano etc. Phrases and idioms wrest-block (or -plank) the part of a piano or harpsichord holding the wrest-pins. wrest-pin each of the pins to which the strings of a piano or harpsichord are attached. Etymology: OE wr{aelig}stan f. Gmc, rel. to WRIST
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I. transitive verb see: wry Date: before 12th century to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements, to gain with difficulty by or as if by force, violence, or determined labor, II. noun Date: 14th century the action of ~ing ; wrench, a key or wrench used for turning pins in a stringed instrument (as a harp or piano) ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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