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twine
1[twahyn]
noun
a strong thread or string composed of two or more strands twisted together.
an act of twining, twisting, or interweaving.
a coiled or twisted object or part; convolution.
a twist or turn in anything.
a knot or tangle.
verb (used with object)
to twist together; interwind; interweave.
to form by or as by twisting together.
to twine a wreath.
to twist (one strand, thread, or the like) with another; interlace.
to insert with a twisting or winding motion (usually followed by in orinto ).
He twined his fingers in his hair.
to clasp or enfold (something) around something else; place by or as if by winding (usually followed by about, around, etc.).
She twined her arms about the sculpture and carried it away.
to cause (a person, object, etc.) to be encircled with something else; wreathe; wrap.
They twined the arch with flowers.
verb (used without object)
to wind about something; twist itself in spirals (usually followed by about, around, etc.).
Strangling vines twined about the tree.
to wind in a sinuous or meandering course.
twine
2[twahyn]
verb (used with or without object)
to separate; part.
twine
/ ٷɲɪ /
noun
string made by twisting together fibres of hemp, cotton, etc
the act or an instance of twining
something produced or characterized by twining
a twist, coil, or convolution
a knot, tangle, or snarl
verb
(tr) to twist together; interweave
she twined the wicker to make a basket
(tr) to form by or as if by twining
to twine a garland
to wind or cause to wind, esp in spirals
the creeper twines around the tree
Other Word Forms
- twineable adjective
- twiner noun
- ˈٷɾԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of twine1
Example Sentences
On the whole, though, “The Manor of Dreams” is a swift and enjoyable read, increasingly spooky, with a surprising queer romance twining its way through.
Carlstrom has written a book that feels incredibly of the moment, twining together anger and glee, hope and despair, alienation and community.
The skeleton of the full-term child was discovered with twine around its neck at a house in Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, last month.
For example: “Cast rubber, with ficus tree surface residues on canvas; glass; twine; and wooden support.”
My father had had the foresight to prepare a box of underwear tied with twine for each of us.
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