TWINE

Twine

Twine is a light string or strong thread composed of two or more smaller strands or yarns twisted together. More generally, the term can be applied to a cord.

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twine

Noun

  1. A twist; a convolution.
  2. 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.
  3. The act of twining or winding round.
  4. Intimate and suggestive dance gyrations.
    1965 Pickett, Wilson, Don't Fight It (blues song), BMI Music.
    • The way you jerk, the way you do the twine / You're too much, baby; I'd like to make you mine 1

Verb

  1. To weave together.
  2. To wind, as one thread around another, or as any flexible substance around another body.
  3. To wind about; to embrace; to entwine.
  4. To mutually twist together; to become mutually involved; to intertwine.
  5. To wind; to bend; to make turns; to meander.
  6. To ascend in spiral lines about a support; to climb spirally.
    Many plants twine.
  7. To turn round; to revolve.
  8. To change the direction of.
  9. To mingle; to mix.


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