miswend
/mɪsˈwɛnd/Definitions
1. verb
past tense of ‘wenden’, a rare or obsolete verb meaning to turn or twist in a particular direction.
“The old word ‘miswend’ was used to describe the way a tree’s branches had turned due to the wind.”
2. noun
a rare or obsolete term for a twisted or turned object, especially a tree branch.
“The gardener had to prune the miswend branch to prevent it from breaking.”