Twine

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The American HeritageĀ® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • v. To twist together (threads, for example); intertwine.
  • v. To form by twisting, intertwining, or interlacing.
  • v. To encircle or coil about: The fence post was twined by vines.
  • v. To wind, coil, or wrap around something: "She was twining a wisp of hair very slowly around her fingersā€ ( Anne Tyler).
  • verb-intransitive. To become twisted, interlaced, or interwoven.
  • verb-intransitive. To go in a winding course; twist about: a stream twining through the forest.
  • n. A strong string or cord made of two or more threads twisted together.
  • n. Something formed by twining: a twine of bread dough.
  • n. A tangle; a knot.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A twist; a convolution.
  • n. A strong thread composed of two or three smaller threads or strands twisted together, and used for various purposes, as for binding small parcels, making nets, and the like; a small cord or string.
  • n. The act of twining or winding round.
  • n. Intimate and suggestive dance gyrations.
  • v. To weave together.
  • v. To mutually twist together; to become mutually involved.
  • v. To wind; to bend; to make turns; to meander.
  • v. To turn round; to revolve.
  • v. To ascend in spiral lines about a support; to climb spirally.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A twist; a convolution.
  • n. A strong thread composed of two or three smaller threads or strands twisted together, and used for various purposes, as for binding small parcels, making nets, and the like; a small cord or string.
  • n. The act of twining or winding round.
  • v. To twist together; to form by twisting or winding of threads; to wreathe.
  • v. To wind, as one thread around another, or as any flexible substance around another body.
  • v. To wind about; to embrace; to entwine.
  • v. To change the direction of.
  • v. To mingle; to mix.
  • verb-intransitive. To mutually twist together; to become mutually involved.
  • verb-intransitive. To wind; to bend; to make turns; to meander.
  • verb-intransitive. To turn round; to revolve.
  • verb-intransitive. To ascend in spiral lines about a support; to climb spirally.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A double thread; a thread made of two strands twisted; hence, any coarse strand or cord, or, by extension, a fabric woven of such threads; in modern use, a cord composed of several strands, especially when made of hemp or manila; also, a strong thread made of hemp or cotton, used in sewing sails.
  • n. The act of twining or twisting; spinning.
  • n. A curving, winding, or twisting movement or form; a convolution; a coil; a twist.
  • n. A clasping; an embrace.
  • n. An intertwining or interlacing; a tangle; a snarl.
  • n. Duality.
  • Consisting of double (usually coarse) thread; specifically, consisting or made of twine. See I., 1.
  • To make double, as thread, by twisting two strands together; hence, to twist; intertwine.
  • To form of twisted threads or filaments; make by intertwining; in general, to weave.
  • To wind or coil about something, as in clasping or embracing it; wreathe; coil.
  • To encircle; entwine; curl around.
  • To interweave; interlock; intermingle; mix; blend.
  • To blend or unite by twisting or winding; intertwine; be interwoven.
  • To wind; curl; coil; specifically, of plants, to grow in convolutions about a support. See twining.
  • To warp.
  • To make turns or flexures; wind; meander.
  • To separate; divide; part.
  • To turn.
  • To fall.
  • To languish; pine away. Probably confused with dwine.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. make by twisting together or intertwining
  • v. spin,wind, or twist together
  • v. form into a spiral shape
  • v. arrange or or coil around
  • n. a lightweight cord
  • Verb Form
    twined    twines    twining   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    create    make   
    Cross Reference
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    twist    convolution    embrace    entwine    mingle    mix    wind    bend    meander    revolve   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Aline    Cline    Combine    Dine    Heine    Jain    Klein    Kline    Quine    Rhine   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    hemp    yarn    cord    cotton    gauze    fiber    thread    scissor    matting    thong