twine

[ twahyn ]

/ twaɪn /

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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), twined, twin·ing.

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 or into): 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), twined, twin·ing.

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.

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Origin of twine

before 900; Middle English twine (noun), twinen (v.), Old English twīn (noun) literally, a double or twisted thread; cognate with Dutch twijn; akin to German Zwirn,Old Norse tvinni thread, twine; see twi-

OTHER WORDS FROM twine

twine·a·ble, adjectivetwiner, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH twine

twain, twin, twine

Words nearby twine

twin bed, twinberry, twin bill, twinborn, Twin Cities, twine, twin-engine, Twin Falls, twinflower, twinge, twi-night

Definition for twine (2 of 2)

twine²

[ twahyn ]

/ twaɪn /

verb (used with or without object), twined, twin·ing.Scot.

to separate; part.

Also twin.

Origin of twine

1175–1225; late Middle English twinen, variant of earlier twinnen, derivative of twintwin¹

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It’s a title that twines usefully with the John Grisham novel, if only to suggest that the British monarchy is both organized and a crime — at least to the hopes, sensibilities and perhaps even the survivability of its occupants.
Before Harry and Meghan, the Windsor sisters stirred the pot. A new book delves into their story.|Louis Bayard|March 12, 2021|Washington Post
On the eve of the biggest game of the season, the Chiefs’ offensive line is being held together by duct tape, twine and good intentions.
Kansas City’s Banged Up O-Line Has Given Patrick Mahomes Plenty Of Time — Not That He Needs It|Josh Hermsmeyer|February 5, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Tie the parsley, thyme and bay leaf into a bundle with kitchen twine.
This nourishing navy bean and ham soup is a meal in a bowl|Ellie Krieger|December 3, 2020|Washington Post
Today, that’s a no-no, because twine can get caught in conveyor belts and machinery, and the thin paper can rip.
Mailing gifts this year? Here are tips from the pros on how to box up your items properly.|Jura Koncius|December 3, 2020|Washington Post

The stainless steel blades can also tackle cardboard and twine as well as meat and veggies.
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Attaching food with skewers, toothpicks, fishing line, and twine.
Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship|Harley Morenstein|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It might be on a closet shelf or perhaps in the attic, wrapped tightly in thick twine.
The Timeless Beauty of Baseball|Mike Barnicle|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Twine dispenser: This is sort of a medium-advanced chef gift.
The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide|Megan McArdle|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She had a small cardboard sign of her own hanging by some twine from her neck.
A Tale of Two Trees|Michael Daly|November 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Henry Burns passed him the box, and with nervous fingers the banker broke the twine with which the boys had secured it.
The Rival Campers|Ruel Perley Smith
And I was fully dressed and it seemed as if all the tender parts of my body were tied up with twine.
Jaffery|William J. Locke
When the twine that holds your two-piece Rod together has been thoroughly wet, then when dry, and before using it again, wax well.
The Teesdale Angler|R Lakeland
The lad "broke" each of the four pistols, picked up a piece of twine and strung them together through each trigger-guard.
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine|John Fox, Jr.
Landing nets round or square, are made of strong silk or best water twine cord.
The Teesdale Angler|R Lakeland

British Dictionary definitions for twine

twine

/ (twaɪn) /

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; interweaveshe twined the wicker to make a basket

(tr) to form by or as if by twiningto twine a garland

(when intr, often foll by around) to wind or cause to wind, esp in spiralsthe creeper twines around the tree

Derived forms of twine

twiner, noun

Word Origin for twine

Old English twīn; related to Old Frisian twīne, Dutch twijn twine, Lithuanian dvynu twins; see twin

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verb (used with object), twined, twin·ing.

verb (used without object), twined, twin·ing.

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Definition for twine (2 of 2)

verb (used with or without object), twined, twin·ing.Scot.

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noun

verb

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twine

noun

verb (used with object), twined, twin·ing.

verb (used without object), twined, twin·ing.

QUIZZES

QUIZ YOURSELF ON “THEIR,” “THERE,” AND “THEY’RE”

Origin of twine

OTHER WORDS FROM twine

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH twine

Words nearby twine

Definition for twine (2 of 2)

verb (used with or without object), twined, twin·ing.Scot.

Origin of twine

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Example sentences from the Web for twine

British Dictionary definitions for twine

noun

verb

Derived forms of twine

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