"twine" meaning in All languages combined

See twine on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /twaɪn/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-twine.wav [UK] Forms: twine, twines [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A twine is a strong thread that is made of several smaller strands that are twisted together.
    Sense id: simple-twine-en-noun-5MHmTgLI

Verb [English]

IPA: /twaɪn/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-twine.wav [UK] Forms: twine [canonical], twines [third-person, singular], twined [past], twined [past, participle], twining [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|twin|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you twine things, you wind them together. Synonyms: wind, entwine, lace
    Sense id: simple-twine-en-verb-6WWAIIw7
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