"twining" meaning in English

See twining in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} twining (not comparable)
  1. That twines. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-twining-en-adj-rMMOr7kM

Noun

Forms: twinings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} twining (countable and uncountable, plural twinings)
  1. (countable) A layout or motion that twines. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-twining-en-noun-AvbBCKIa
  2. (British, uncountable, regional, Cumbria) complaining or grumbling Tags: British, Cumbria, regional, uncountable
    Sense id: en-twining-en-noun-Emjaj6Ob Categories (other): British English, Cumbrian English, Regional English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 19 55 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 15 50 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 9 66 14

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} twining
  1. present participle and gerund of twine Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: twine Related terms: twinning
    Sense id: en-twining-en-verb-YV7QSbZC

Inflected forms

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