Phrase Hound found 4 phrases and 11 compound words that contain wrest. The most common are listed below. Open wrest in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 4
- wrest blockA wooden block in the pianoforte, often made of several pieces, into which the wrest-pins are driven.
- saw wrestA saw set.
- wrest blocksplural of wrest block: A wooden block in the pianoforte, often made of several pieces, into which the wrest-pins are driven.
- wrest-harrowAlternative spelling of restharrow: Any of various species of small shrubs making up the genus Ononis, especially common restharrow (Ononis repens), which has pink flowers.
Compound words 11
- wresterSomeone who wrests.
- restharrowAny of various species of small shrubs making up the genus Ononis, especially common restharrow (Ononis repens), which has pink flowers.
- wrestableAble to be wrested.
- turnwrestA cumbersome kind of plough formerly used in England, especially in Kent.
- outwrestTo pull out forcibly; to yank out.
- overwrestTo wrest or force from the natural or proper position.
- unwrestTo restore from a wrested or distorted state.
- wrestlingA sport where two opponents attempt to subdue each other in bare-handed grappling using techniques of leverage, holding, and pressure points.
- wrestledsimple past and past participle of wrestle
- wrestlesplural of wrestle: To take part in (a wrestling bout or match).