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Definition of twining - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
patternshaving a spiral or coiling pattern
- The twining design on the vase was intricate.
2.
plantcharacterized by twisting or winding around
- The twining vines covered the garden trellis.
3.
weavingRare interweaving or twisting togetherRare
- The twining threads created a beautiful pattern.
Noun
1.
coilsomething twisted or coiled
- The twining of the rope made it stronger.
2.
weavingRare the act of twisting togetherRare
- The twining of the vines around the trellis was beautiful.
Images of twining
something twisted or coiled
Origin of twining
Old English, twin (double) + -ing (action)
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Examples of twining in a sentence
Her dress had a twining floral pattern. Twining stems wrapped around the old fence. The twining vines covered the entire fence. Twining branches formed a natural archway in the garden. The twining of the vines created a natural barrier. She admired the intricate twining of the necklace.
The twining of the ropes made the structure stronger. The twining of their fingers was a sign of their bond.
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- French:torsadé, enroulement, ...
- German:windend, Verdrehung, ...
- Italian:intrecciato, intreccio, ...
- Spanish:enroscado, trepador, ...
- Portuguese:enrolado, entrelaçamento, ...
- Chinese:盘绕的, 盘绕, ...
- Japanese:巻きつくような, ねじれ, ...
- Arabic:لَوْلَبِي, لَفّة, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְפַּתֵּל, פִּיתּוּל, ...
- Russian:закрученный, скручивание, ...
- Ukrainian:звивистий, скручування, ...
- Hindi:घुमावदार, मरोड़, ...
Definition of twine - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
string materialstrong string made of twisted strands, used for tying or binding
- He tied the package with twine.
Verb
1.
weavingtr. weave together threads or strandstr.
- She twined the threads into a strong rope.
2.
intertwiningintr. become twisted or intertwinedintr.
- The paths twined through the dense forest.
3.
windingtr. wind something around another objecttr.
- He twined the vine around the trellis.
4.
climbingintr. ascend by spiraling around a supportintr.
- The plant twined up the pole.
Images of twine
strong string made of twisted strands, used for tying or binding
Origin of twine
Old English, twin (double)
Examples of twine in a sentence
Twine was wrapped around the old book. She twined the vines around the trellis. He twined the ribbons into a decorative bow. Vines twined around the old fence. Her hair twined with the flowers. Twine the ribbon around the gift box.
She twined wire around the broken handle. The vine twined around the tree trunk. Morning glories twined elegantly up the garden trellis.
View all translations of twine
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- French:ficelle, entrelacer, ...
- German:Bindfaden, flechten, ...
- Italian:spago, intrecciare, ...
- Spanish:cordel, trenzar, ...
- Portuguese:barbante, entrelaçar, ...
- Chinese:细绳, 编织, ...
- Japanese:たこ糸, 編む, ...
- Arabic:خَيْط رَبْط, ضَفَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:חֶבֶל דַּק, לִשְׁזוֹר, ...
- Russian:шпагат, сплести, ...
- Ukrainian:шпагат, переплітати, ...
- Hindi:सूत, बुनना, ...
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