Z twist
noun
a direction of the twist in yarns, from top right to bottom left, resembling the long stroke of the letter Z.
Origin of Z twist
1First recorded in 1975–80
- Compare S twist.
Words Nearby Z twist
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How to use Z twist in a sentence
The bulk of the miscellaneous cordage is 2-ply cord—each single S-twisted with a final Z-twist.
A Burial Cave in Baja California | William C. MasseyThis sewing element, which serves as the weft, consists of 2-ply Z-twist cord with a medium-to-hard twist.
A Burial Cave in Baja California | William C. MasseyThe cord on these specimens is invariably of the common 2-ply Z-twist agave fiber.
A Burial Cave in Baja California | William C. MasseyCordage is of the 2-ply Z-twist type with each single S-twisted.
A Burial Cave in Baja California | William C. MasseyIn eleven specimens the loomstrings had an initial S and final Z twist; twelve show the opposite combination.
Chincha Plain-weave cloths | Lila M. O'Neale
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