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   twine

   /twʌɪn/

   noun

   • 1. strong thread or string consisting of two or more strands of hemp or cotton twisted together.

   verb

   • 1. wind or cause to wind round something: "the plant will twine round its support" Similar windentwinewraplacewreathe
   • ▪ interlace: "a spray of jasmine was twined in her hair" Similar entwine itselfcoillooptwistspiralcurlsnakeweaveinterweaveinterlaceintertwineplaitbraidtwist

   Word Origin Old Englishtwīn ‘thread, linen’, from the Germanic base of twi- ‘two’; related to Dutch twijn.

   Derivatives

   • 1. twiner noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTWINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TWINE definition: 1. to (cause to) wrap round an object several times: 2. strong string made of two or more pieces…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     TWINE meaning: 1. to (cause to) wrap round an object several...

   • Znaczenie Twine, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     twine definicja: 1. to (cause to) wrap round an object...

   • Twine: Czech Translation

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   • Twine: Norwegian Translation

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   • Twine: Indonesian Translation

     twine translate: tali, membelit. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Twine: Catalan Translation

     twine translate: cordill. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Twine: Danish Translation

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   • Translate English to Malay

     twine translate: tali pintal, memintal. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › twineTwine Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Twine is a noun for a strong string of two or more strands twisted together, or a verb for twisting, interlacing, or coiling. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of twine.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › twineTWINE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Twine definition: a strong thread or string composed of two or more strands twisted together.. See examples of TWINE used in a sentence.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TwineTwine - Wikipedia

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   Twine is a strong thread, light string or cord composed of string two or more thinner strands twisted, and then twisted together . The strands are plied in the opposite direction to that of their twist, which adds torsional strength to the cord and keeps it from unravelling.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › twineTwine - definition of twine by The Free Dictionary

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   Twine is a strong string or cord made of two or more threads twisted together, or something formed by twisting, intertwining, or interlacing. Learn how to use twine as a verb, noun, or adjective with different meanings and examples.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTWINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Twine is a strong string used especially in gardening and farming, or the act or an instance of twining. Learn how to use twine as a noun or a verb, and see synonyms and examples of twine in sentences.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTWINE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Twine is a verb meaning to wrap round an object several times, or a noun meaning a strong string made of two or more pieces of string twisted together. Learn how to use twine in sentences, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.