1
: a strong string of two or more strands twisted together
2
archaic
: a twined or interlaced part or object
3
archaic
: an act of twining, interlacing, or embracing
twined; twining
1
a
: to twist together
b
: to form by twisting : weave
2
a
: interlace
The girl twined her hands.—
John Buchan
John Buchan
b
: to cause to encircle or enfold something
c
: to cause to be encircled
1
: to coil about a support
2
: to stretch or move in a sinuous manner : meander
the river twines through the valley
twiner
noun
twined; twining
chiefly Scotland
: to cause (one) to lose possession : deprive
… twined him of his nose …—J. C. Ransom
J. C. Ransom
chiefly Scotland
: part
You and me must twine …—Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis StevensonExamples of twine in a Sentence
Noun
The package was wrapped in brown paper and tied with twine.
a strong piece of twine
Verb (1)
the snake silently twined around the tree trunk
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Run a single piece of twine through each hole and tie it together to create a loop from which your jar can be hung when the lid is closed.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Use heavy stones or twine to secure the cloth in place.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Run a single piece of twine through each hole and tie it together to create a loop from which your jar can be hung when the lid is closed.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
Set it on a bookshelf or plant stand, wrap its vines on picture frames or shelves, and your hoya will slowly twine up them.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Twine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twine. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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