twine

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twine

She uses twine to tie up the package.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A strong string or cord made by twisting together two or more strands of material: "Twine" refers to a type of lightweight but strong cord, often made of natural fibers like hemp or jute, or synthetic materials.

  2. Verb:

    • To twist or wind together: To form something by twisting strands together.
    • To coil or wrap something around an object: To wind something in a series of loops.
    • To follow a winding or twisting course: To move or extend in a sinuous, coiled, or spiral path.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • She used twine to tie up the package.
    • The garden twine is strong enough to support the tomato plants.

  • Verb (to twist together):

    • The artisans twine the fibers to make a durable rope.
    • Twine the two colors of yarn together for a striped effect.

  • Verb (to coil or wrap around):

    • The vine will twine around the fence post.
    • He twined the ribbon around the maypole.

  • Verb (to follow a winding course):

    • The path twines through the forest before reaching the lake.
Advanced Usage
  • "To twine one's fingers/fingers are twined": To interlace one's fingers with another person's fingers, often as a gesture of affection or unity.
    • They sat quietly, their fingers twined together.
Variants and Related Words
  • Entwine (verb): To twist or twine together, often in an intricate way.
    • The legend says their destinies are entwined.
Synonyms
  • Noun: cord, string, yarn, line.
  • Verb (to twist): twist, plait, braid, intertwine.
  • Verb (to coil): wind, coil, wrap, spiral.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Twine" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. Its meanings are typically expressed directly or with prepositions like "around" or "together.")

Related Idioms
  • "To twine oneself around someone's heart": (Figurative) To become deeply loved or emotionally essential to someone.
    • With her kindness, she slowly twined herself around the hearts of the entire community.
twine

She uses twine to tie up the package.

Noun
  1. a lightweight cord
Verb
  1. form into a spiral shape
    • The cord is all twisted
  2. make by twisting together or intertwining
    • twine a rope
  3. 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. spin,wind, or twist together
    • intertwine the ribbons
    • Twine the threads into a rope
    • intertwined hearts

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