Definitions for twine
twaɪntwine

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. string, twineverb

   a lightweight cord

2. intertwine, twine, entwine, enlace, interlace, laceverb

   spin,wind, or twist together

   "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"; "intertwined hearts"

3. wind, wrap, roll, twineverb

   arrange or or coil around

   "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool"; "She wrapped her arms around the child"

4. twineverb

   make by twisting together or intertwining

   "twine a rope"

5. twist, twine, distortverb

   form into a spiral shape

   "The cord is all twisted"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Twinenoun

   Etymology: from the verb.

   1. A twisted thread.

   Not any damsel, which her vaunteth most
   In skilful knitting of soft silken twine. Edmund Spenser.

   A pointed sword hung threat’ning o’er his head,
   Sustain’d but by a slender twine of thread. Dryden.

   2. Twist; convolution.

   Nor all the gods beside
   Longer dare abide,
   Not Typhon huge ending in snaky twine. John Milton.

   Welcome joy and feast,
   Braid your locks with rosy twine,
   Dropping odours, dropping wine. John Milton.

   3. Embrace; act of convolving itself round.

   Everlasting hate
   The vine to ivy bears, but with am’rous twine
   Clasps the tall elm. Philips.

2. To Twineverb

   Etymology: twinan , Saxon; twynan, Dutch.

   1. To twist or complicate so as to unite, or form one body or substance out of two or more.

   Thou shalt make an hanging of blue, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework. Exod. xxvi. 36.

   2. I know not whether this is from twine or twin.

   By original lapse, true liberty
   Is lost, which always with right reason dwells,
   Twin’d, and from her hath no dividual being. John Milton.

   3. To unite itself.

   Lumps of sugar lose themselves, and twine
   Their subtile essence with the soul of wine. Richard Crashaw.

3. To Twineverb

   1. To convolve itself; to wrap itself closely about.

   Let wreaths of triumph now my temples twine,
   The victor cry’d, the glorious prize is mine! Alexander Pope.

   2. To unite by interposition of parts.

   Friends now fast sworn, who twine in love
   Unseparable, shall, within this hour,
   On a dissension of a doit, break out
   To bitterest enmity. William Shakespeare.

   3. To wind; to make flexures.

   As rivers, though they bend and twine,
   Still to the sea their course incline.
   Or as philosophers who find
   Some fav’rite system to their mind,
   In ev’ry point to make it fit,
   Will force all nature to submit. Jonathan Swift.

   The deer rustles thro’ the twining brake. James Thomson.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Twine

   Twine is a strong thread, light string or cord composed of two or more thinner strands twisted, and then twisted together (plied). 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. This process is sometimes called reverse wrap. The same technique used for making twine is also used to make thread, which is thinner, yarn, and rope, which is stronger and thicker, generally with three or more strands. Natural fibres used for making twine include wool, cotton, sisal, jute, hemp, henequen, paper, and coir. A variety of synthetic fibres are also used. Twine is a popular substance used in modern-day crafting.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. twine

   Twine is a strong string or cord made by twisting together strands of natural or synthetic fibers. It is commonly used for tying, binding or wrapping various objects. Its versatility allows for uses in numerous activities such as gardening, cooking, crafting, and packaging.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Twinenoun

   a twist; a convolution

2. Twinenoun

   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. Twinenoun

   the act of twining or winding round

4. Twinenoun

   to twist together; to form by twisting or winding of threads; to wreathe; as, fine twined linen

5. Twinenoun

   to wind, as one thread around another, or as any flexible substance around another body

6. Twinenoun

   to wind about; to embrace; to entwine

7. Twinenoun

   to change the direction of

8. Twinenoun

   to mingle; to mix

9. Twineverb

   to mutually twist together; to become mutually involved

10. Twineverb

    to wind; to bend; to make turns; to meander

11. Twineverb

    to turn round; to revolve

12. Twineverb

    to ascend in spiral lines about a support; to climb spirally; as, many plants twine

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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. Natural fibres used for making twine include cotton, sisal, jute, hemp, henequen, and coir. A variety of synthetic fibres may also be used.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Twine

   twīn, n. a cord composed of two or more threads twisted together: a twist: an intertwining.—v.t. to wind, as two threads together: to twist together: to wind about: to encircle: to blend, intermingle.—v.i. to unite closely: to bend: to make turns: to ascend spirally round a support.—ns. Twine′-hold′er, a case for holding a ball of twine to be unwinded as required; Twī′ner, one who, or that which, twines.—adj. Twī′ning, twisting, winding.—adv. Twī′ningly. [A.S. twín, double-thread (Dut. twijn)—twí-, double.]

2. Twine

   twīn, a variant of twin, to separate.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. twine

   A kind of strong thread used in sail-making; it is of two kinds: extra, for sewing the seams; and ordinary, for the bolt-ropes. (See WHIPPING-TWINE.) Irish twine or thumb-line, like nettles, is worked by the fingers from fine yarns drawn from bolt-rope.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TWINE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Twine is ranked #23333 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Twine surname appeared 1,091 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Twine.
   
   64.8% or 708 total occurrences were Black.
   29.6% or 323 total occurrences were White.
   3.3% or 36 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.8% or 20 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Change Shape
   • Make
   • Move

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

1. [["1579","1"],["1593","1"],["1595","2"],["1625","1"],["1638","1"],["1640","1"],["1645","1"],["1657","1"],["1675","1"],["1676","1"],["1677","1"],["1678","1"],["1681","3"],["1683","1"],["1685","3"],["1686","1"],["1688","5"],["1698","2"],["1700","5"],["1701","1"],["1702","6"],["1703","2"],["1704","4"],["1706","7"],["1707","2"],["1708","1"],["1709","8"],["1710","1"],["1711","1"],["1713","3"],["1714","1"],["1716","1"],["1717","5"],["1718","4"],["1719","9"],["1720","3"],["1721","2"],["1722","6"],["1724","4"],["1725","2"],["1726","6"],["1727","3"],["1728","9"],["1729","5"],["1730","6"],["1731","2"],["1732","3"],["1733","1"],["1734","2"],["1735","2"],["1736","4"],["1737","13"],["1738","4"],["1739","4"],["1741","3"],["1742","8"],["1743","3"],["1744","9"],["1745","10"],["1746","7"],["1747","8"],["1748","1"],["1749","19"],["1750","7"],["1751","6"],["1752","3"],["1753","8"],["1754","12"],["1755","13"],["1756","2"],["1757","11"],["1758","9"],["1759","13"],["1760","13"],["1761","10"],["1762","7"],["1763","3"],["1764","21"],["1765","8"],["1766","42"],["1767","18"],["1768","11"],["1769","23"],["1770","6"],["1771","15"],["1772","16"],["1773","15"],["1774","44"],["1775","20"],["1776","63"],["1777","35"],["1778","41"],["1779","2"],["1780","8"],["1781","16"],["1782","21"],["1783","36"],["1784","45"],["1785","53"],["1786","49"],["1787","104"],["1788","23"],["1789","30"],["1790","54"],["1791","41"],["1792","36"],["1793","31"],["1794","62"],["1795","53"],["1796","58"],["1797","90"],["1798","29"],["1799","61"],["1800","138"],["1801","123"],["1802","135"],["1803","172"],["1804","139"],["1805","120"],["1806","188"],["1807","132"],["1808","253"],["1809","234"],["1810","201"],["1811","320"],["1812","178"],["1813","281"],["1814","252"],["1815","196"],["1816","153"],["1817","201"],["1818","215"],["1819","290"],["1820","301"],["1821","221"],["1822","300"],["1823","380"],["1824","380"],["1825","456"],["1826","283"],["1827","297"],["1828","241"],["1829","246"],["1830","443"],["1831","447"],["1832","360"],["1833","372"],["1834","375"],["1835","374"],["1836","545"],["1837","617"],["1838","490"],["1839","547"],["1840","484"],["1841","544"],["1842","536"],["1843","476"],["1844","575"],["1845","720"],["1846","618"],["1847","625"],["1848","596"],["1849","636"],["1850","725"],["1851","812"],["1852","842"],["1853","893"],["1854","1026"],["1855","1172"],["1856","923"],["1857","818"],["1858","729"],["1859","858"],["1860","1012"],["1861","702"],["1862","576"],["1863","785"],["1864","1075"],["1865","973"],["1866","934"],["1867","938"],["1868","988"],["1869","1048"],["1870","837"],["1871","992"],["1872","865"],["1873","887"],["1874","962"],["1875","1125"],["1876","1187"],["1877","910"],["1878","1044"],["1879","989"],["1880","1367"],["1881","1326"],["1882","1547"],["1883","1544"],["1884","1424"],["1885","1219"],["1886","981"],["1887","1360"],["1888","1477"],["1889","1266"],["1890","1360"],["1891","1408"],["1892","1457"],["1893","1300"],["1894","1662"],["1895","1567"],["1896","1791"],["1897","1596"],["1898","1773"],["1899","1743"],["1900","2068"],["1901","1798"],["1902","1961"],["1903","2388"],["1904","2834"],["1905","2206"],["1906","2101"],["1907","1913"],["1908","2256"],["1909","2347"],["1910","2353"],["1911","2142"],["1912","2252"],["1913","2209"],["1914","2229"],["1915","1939"],["1916","1779"],["1917","1999"],["1918","1821"],["1919","1777"],["1920","2392"],["1921","2113"],["1922","2061"],["1923","1906"],["1924","2282"],["1925","1630"],["1926","1631"],["1927","1741"],["1928","1976"],["1929","2270"],["1930","2608"],["1931","2301"],["1932","1450"],["1933","1178"],["1934","1528"],["1935","1591"],["1936","1601"],["1937","1829"],["1938","1758"],["1939","1596"],["1940","1683"],["1941","1723"],["1942","1884"],["1943","1386"],["1944","1451"],["1945","1509"],["1946","1562"],["1947","2332"],["1948","2362"],["1949","2154"],["1950","2265"],["1951","2009"],["1952","1958"],["1953","2004"],["1954","1996"],["1955","1729"],["1956","1907"],["1957","2325"],["1958","1757"],["1959","2076"],["1960","1810"],["1961","2169"],["1962","3370"],["1963","2474"],["1964","2579"],["1965","3112"],["1966","2604"],["1967","3006"],["1968","2802"],["1969","3279"],["1970","3636"],["1971","3091"],["1972","3610"],["1973","3943"],["1974","3290"],["1975","3916"],["1976","4684"],["1977","3716"],["1978","3907"],["1979","3476"],["1980","3884"],["1981","3751"],["1982","3686"],["1983","3687"],["1984","4363"],["1985","3868"],["1986","4102"],["1987","4474"],["1988","4200"],["1989","4433"],["1990","5028"],["1991","4710"],["1992","5195"],["1993","5221"],["1994","6240"],["1995","6481"],["1996","6632"],["1997","6646"],["1998","7332"],["1999","7718"],["2000","9145"],["2001","8771"],["2002","9326"],["2003","10691"],["2004","11348"],["2005","11409"],["2006","12725"],["2007","15448"],["2008","24138"]]

How to pronounce twine?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say twine in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of twine in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of twine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of twine in a Sentence

1. Raquel Corniuk:

   We look at how it’s twisted. Is it twisted versus braided? We are trying to look at how many strands does it have, its twine diameter, mesh stretch size.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=twine
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=twine
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twine
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twine
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=twine
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=twine
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=twine
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=twine