twistaus

twistata +‎ -us

• IPA^(key): /ˈtwistɑus/, [ˈt̪wis̠tɑ̝us̠]
• Rhymes: -istɑus
• Syllabification^(key): twis‧ta‧us

twistaus

1. twisting (act of dancing twist)
2. A children's play with a long elastic band. The band is stretched on ankle-to-knee height between two players and one or more other players perform various sets of jumps which involve tricky handling of the band. When done skillfully and with speed the movements of players resemble dance.

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