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twining Definition


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twine
noun
    1. Strong string or cord made from two or more threads of cotton, hemp, etc twisted together.
      Thesaurus: cord, string, yarn, rope.
    2. A coil or twist.
    3. An act of twisting or clasping.
verb twined, twining
    1. To twist together; to interweave.
      Thesaurus: braid, interlace, interweave, plait, splice.
    2. To form by twisting or interweaving.
    tr & intr
    3. To twist or coil round.
      Example: Ivy twined itself round the old tree trunk
      Thesaurus: coil, spiral, snake, wind, zigzag.
Derivative: twined
adj
    Derivative: twiner
    noun
      Derivative: twining
      adj, noun
        Derivative: twiningly
        adverb
          Derivative: twiny
          adj
            Etymology: Anglo-Saxon twin double or twisted thread.



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