twine
noun
a strong thread or string composed of two or more strands twisted together.
twiner
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a word derived from
twine.
Example Sentences
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“Stonecutter! This one’s more fit to become a ratcatcher or a twiner of flower wreaths. Well, come along, come along.”
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
CLEMATIS.—C. glandulosa.—The thin upper internodes revolve, moving against the course of the sun, precisely like those of a true twiner, at an average rate, judging from three revolutions, of 3 hrs.
From The Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants by Charles Darwin
This is a pretty climber, or, more strictly speaking, a twiner; it is hardy, tuberous, and perennial.
From Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers Describing the Most Desirable Plants, for Borders, Rockeries, and Shrubberies. by John Wood
Early flowering China and Japan Stauntonia hexaphylla Evergreen twiner 20 ft.
From Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens by Ernest Thomas Cook
A small but very attractive twiner, useful for thickets and small arbors.
From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by L. H. (Liberty Hyde) Bailey
