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.

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