Definitions

twine

[twahyn] / twaɪn /

NOUN

rope, cord

Synonyms

STRONGEST

yarn

STRONG

braid coil convolution cordage knot snarl string tangle thread twist whorl

Antonyms

STRONG

line order

VERB

coil, twist together

Synonyms

STRONG

bend braid corkscrew curl encircle enmesh entangle entwine interlace interweave knit loop meander plait spiral splice surround tangle twist undulate weave wind wrap wreathe

Antonyms

STRONG

divide exclude explain let go separate straighten untangle untwist

Example Sentences

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Clare, for example, had strung the ceiling with rows and rows of twine, from which freshly cut mushrooms hung to dry.

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He carried the can of dough balls on a piece of twine around his neck.

From Literature

Then he wound a length of wovengrass twine round his forehead to keep his hair out of his eyes.

From Literature

But on that day, the trail didn’t seem to be any bigger than a twine string.

From Literature

Opal fell asleep faster this time, one hand twined in the gold, the other clutching some straw.

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