torsileadj.
/ˈtɔːsɪl//ˈtɔːsʌɪl/ Of the nature of torsion.
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torsile1882
1882 Athenæum 25 Mar. 385/1 A process for increasing the resistance of iron to tensile, torsile, and transverse strains.
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