twineverb [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ]
uk/twaɪn/us/twaɪn/to (cause to) wrap round an object several times:
The vine twines around/up the pole.
Twine the different coloured threads together.
See also
entwine
intertwine
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Enclosing, surrounding and immersing
- beleaguer
- beleaguered
- beset
- border
- box sb/sth in
- dunk
- fence sth in
- fence sth off
- flood
- gather
- gift-wrap
- gift-wrapped
- steep
- surround
- swallow
- wound 1
- wrap
- wrap (sb) up
- wrap sth around sb/sth
- wrapped
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Bending, twisting and curving
twining
adjective uk/ˈtwaɪ.nɪŋ/us/ˈtwaɪ.nɪŋ/
a twining plant
twinenoun [ U ]
uk/twaɪn/us/twaɪn/strong string made of two or more pieces of string twisted together:
a ball of twine
garden twine
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Cords, ropes, cables & string
- bell pull
- bungee
- cable
- catgut
- chain
- cord
- flex
- gut
- halter
- harness
- iron
- lasso
- leash
- rein
- shackles
- string
- stringy
- tether
- tow rope
- wireless
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