Twine

/twaɪn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A strong thread or string composed of two or more strands twisted together.

She used a piece of twine to tie the box securely.

A thin cord made of twisted fibers.

The gardener used twine to support the growing plants.

verb

To twist together; to interweave.

They needed to twine the colorful ribbons around the gift.

To wind or twist around something.

Vines twine around the old tree trunk.

Middle English twinen, from Old English twīnan, meaning 'to twist'.

twine one's fingers

To intertwine one's fingers, often as a gesture of affection.

string

A thin piece of cord used for tying or binding.

cord

A long, flexible material used to connect or bind.

cable

A strong rope made of wires.

fiber

A thread or filament from which a textile is formed.