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twine T0437200 (twīn)v. twined, twin·ing, twines v.tr.1. To twist together (threads, for example); intertwine.2. To form by twisting, intertwining, or interlacing: twined the cord from plant fibers.3. To encircle or coil about: a vine twining a tree.4. To wind, coil, or wrap around something: "She was twining a wisp of hair very slowly around her fingers" (Anne Tyler).v.intr.1. To become twisted, interlaced, or interwoven: The branches of one tree twined with those of another.2. To go in a winding course; twist about: a stream twining through the forest.3. To wind or coil about something: morning glories twining about stakes.n.1. A strong string or cord made of two or more threads twisted together.2. Something formed by twining: a twine of leaves.
[Middle English twinen, from twin, twine, from Old English twīn, double thread; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.]
twin′er n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | twiner - someone who intertwines (e.g. threads) or forms something by twisting or interlacingworker - a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker" |
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twiner[′twī·nər] (botany) A climbing stem that winds about its support, as pole beans or many tropical lianas. twiner
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