Twine — Defs

01 n. A twist; a convolution.

1.
A twist; a convolution.
“Typhon huge, ending in snaky twine.” — Milton.
2.
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.
The act of twining or winding round.

Phrases & compounds

Twine reeler — a kind of machine for twisting twine; a kind of mule, or spinning machine.

02 v. t. To twist together; to form by twisting or winding of threads; to wreathe; as, fine twined linen.

imp. & p. p. Twined; p. pr. & vb. n. Twining

1.
To twist together; to form by twisting or winding of threads; to wreathe; as, fine twined linen.
2.
To wind, as one thread around another, or as any flexible substance around another body.
“Let me twine Mine arms about that body.” — Shak.
3.
To wind about; to embrace; to entwine.
“Let wreaths of triumph now my temples twine.” — Pope.
4.
To change the direction of.[Obs.]
5.
To mingle; to mix.[Obs.]

03 v. i. To mutually twist together; to become mutually involved.

1.
To mutually twist together; to become mutually involved.
2.
To wind; to bend; to make turns; to meander.
“As rivers, though they bend and twine, Still to the sea their course incline.” — Swift.
3.
To turn round; to revolve.[Obs.]
4.
To ascend in spiral lines about a support; to climb spirally; as, many plants twine.