wrest

/ˈrest/

Middle English wrasten, wresten, from Old English wrǣstan; akin to Old Norse reista to bend and probably to Old English wrigian to turn

verb

  1. to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements

  2. to gain with difficulty by or as if by force, violence, or determined labor

noun

  1. the action of wresting : wrench

  2. a key or wrench used for turning pins in a stringed instrument (such as a piano)