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Webster 1913 Edition

Twine

Twine

(twīn)
,
Noun.
[AS.
twīn
, properly, a twisted or double thread; akin to D.
twijn
, Icel.
tvinni
; from
twi-
. See
Twice
, and cf.
Twin
.]
1.
A twist; a convolution.
Typhon huge, ending in snaky
twine
.
Milton.
2.
A strong thread composed of two or three smaller threads or strands twisted together, and used for various purposes, as for binding small parcels, making nets, and the like; a small cord or string.
3.
The act of twining or winding round.
J. Philips.
Twine reeler
,
a kind of machine for twisting twine; a kind of mule, or spinning machine.

Twine

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Twined
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Twining
.]
[OE.
twinen
, fr. AS.
twīn
a twisted thread; akin to D.
twijnen
to twine, Icel. & Sw.
tvinna
, Dan.
tvinde
. See
Twine
,
Noun.
]
1.
To twist together; to form by twisting or winding of threads; to wreathe;
as, fine
twined
linen
.
2.
To wind, as one thread around another, or as any flexible substance around another body.
Let me
twine

Mine arms about that body.
Shakespeare
3.
To wind about; to embrace; to entwine.
Let wreaths of triumph now my temples
twine
.
Pope.
4.
To change the direction of.
[Obs.]
Fairfax.
5.
To mingle; to mix.
[Obs.]
Crashaw.

Twine

,
Verb.
I.
1.
To mutually twist together; to become mutually involved.
2.
To wind; to bend; to make turns; to meander.
As rivers, though they bend and
twine
,
Still to the sea their course incline.
Swift.
3.
To turn round; to revolve.
[Obs.]
Chapman.
4.
To ascend in spiral lines about a support; to climb spirally;
as, many plants
twine
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Twine

TWINE

, v.t.
1.
To twist; to wind, as one thread or cord around another, or as any flexible substance around another, or as any flexible substance around another body; as fine twined linen. Ex.39.
2.
To unite closely; to cling to; to embrace.
3.
To gird; to wrap closely about.
Let wreaths of triumph now my temples twine.

TWINE

,
Verb.
I.
To unite closely, or by interposition of parts.
Friends now fast sworn, who twine in love--
1.
To wind; to bend; to make turns.
As rivers, though they bend and twine--
2.
To turn round; as,her spindles twine.

TWINE

,
Noun.
A strong thread composed of two or three smaller threads or strands twisted together; used for binding small parcels, and for sewing sails to their bolt-ropes, &c. Twine of a stronger kind is used for nets.
1.
A twist; a convolution; as Typhon's snaky twine.
2.
Embrace; act of winding round.

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