twine
1a 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.
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 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.
Origin of twine
1Other words from twine
- twine·a·ble, adjective
- twiner, noun
Words that may be confused with twine
Other definitions for twine (2 of 2)
to separate; part.
Origin of twine
2- Also twin .
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How to use twine in a sentence
The Morning-Glory and most twiners move around from left to right like the hands of a clock, but a few turn from right to left.
Outlines of Lessons in Botany, Part I; From Seed to Leaf | Jane H. NewellTwo woody twiners of recent introduction are the actinidia and the akebia, both from Japan.
The Practical Garden-Book | C. E. HunnOne of these is the finding of a support, and this is common to twiners and tendrils.
Darwin and Modern Science | A.C. Seward and OthersSo as soon as the little runners form put brush behind the plant and start the twiners about the brush stalks.
The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. | Ellen Eddy Shaw
British Dictionary definitions for twine
/ (twaɪn) /
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
(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
(when intr, often foll by around) to wind or cause to wind, esp in spirals: the creeper twines around the tree
Origin of twine
1Derived forms of twine
- twiner, noun
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