Twine — www.twine.com Kommerziell Ja Beschreibung Wissens Netzwerk Registrierung ja Eigentümer Radar Networks … Deutsch Wikipedia
Twine — Twine, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Twined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Twining}.] [OE. twinen, fr. AS. tw[imac]n a twisted thread; akin to D. twijnen to twine, Icel. & Sw. tvinna, Dan. tvinde. See {Twine}, n.] 1. To twist together; to form by twisting or winding… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Twine — Twine, n. [AS. twin, properly, a twisted or double thread; akin to D. twijn, Icel. twinni; from twi . See {Twice}, and cf. {Twin}.] 1. A twist; a convolution. [1913 Webster] Typhon huge, ending in snaky twine. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. A strong… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Twine — Twine, v. i. 1. To mutually twist together; to become mutually involved. [1913 Webster] 2. To wind; to bend; to make turns; to meander. [1913 Webster] As rivers, though they bend and twine, Still to the sea their course incline. Swift. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Twine — is a strong thread or string composed of two or more smaller strands or yarns twisted together. More generally, the term can be applied to any thin cord.Natural fibers used for making twine include cotton, sisal, jute, hemp, henequen, and coir. A … Wikipedia
twine — (n.) O.E. twin double thread, from P.Gmc. *twizna (Cf. Du. twijn, Low Ger. twern, Ger. zwirn twine, thread ), from the same root as TWIN (Cf. twin) (q.v.). The verb meaning to twist strands together to form twine is recorded from late 13c.; sense … Etymology dictionary
twine — [n] rope, cord braid, coil, convolution, cordage, knot, snarl, string, tangle, thread, twist, whorl, yarn; concept 475 twine [v] coil, twist together bend, braid, corkscrew, curl, encircle, enmesh, entangle, entwine, interlace, interweave, knit,… … New thesaurus
twine — index contort Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
twine — vb *wind, coil, curl, twist, wreathe, entwine Analogous words: *curve, bend: interweave, interplait (see base words at WEAVE): *entangle, enmesh … New Dictionary of Synonyms
twine — ► NOUN ▪ strong thread or string consisting of strands of hemp or cotton twisted together. ► VERB ▪ wind round something. ORIGIN Old English, «thread, linen», from a base meaning «two» (with reference to the number of strands) … English terms dictionary
twine — [twīn] n. [ME twin < OE twin, twigin, double thread, akin to twegen, TWAIN] 1. strong thread, string, or cord of two or more strands twisted together 2. a twining or being twined 3. a twined thing or part; twist; convolution 4. a tangle; snarl … English World dictionary
