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twine

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noun

1
: a strong string of two or more strands twisted together
2
archaic : a twined or interlaced part or object
3
archaic : an act of twining, interlacing, or embracing
twiny adjective

twine

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verb (1)

twined; twining

transitive verb

1
a
: to twist together
b
: to form by twisting : weave
2
a
: interlace
the girl twined her hands John Buchan
b
: to cause to encircle or enfold something
c
: to cause to be encircled

intransitive verb

1
: to coil about a support
2
: to stretch or move in a sinuous manner : meander
the river twines through the valley
twiner noun

twine

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verb (2)

twined; twining

transitive verb

chiefly Scotland : to cause (one) to lose possession : deprive
twined him of his nose J. C. Ransom

intransitive verb

chiefly Scotland : part
you and me must twine R. L. Stevenson

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Noun The package was wrapped in brown paper and tied with twine. a strong piece of twine

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English twin, from Old English twīn; akin to Middle Dutch twijn twine, Old English twā two

Verb (2)

alteration of Scots twin, from Middle English twinnen, from twin double

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Verb (2)

1722, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of twine was before the 12th century

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