EGAVE

twine

About 0.71 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A twist; a convolution.
  2. noun 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. noun The act of twining or winding round.
  4. noun Intimate and suggestive dance gyrations.
  5. verb To weave together.
  6. verb To wind, as one thread around another, or as any flexible substance around another body.
  7. verb To wind about; to embrace; to entwine.
  8. verb To mutually twist together; to become mutually involved; to intertwine.

Similar words

entwine intertwine enlace string interlace lace rope cord thread yarn

Often followed by

and around to or in is round for the

Word family

twined twiner twiners twines twinier twiniest twining twiny

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