a lightweight cord
Used in a Sentence
twine
How to use twine in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for twine.
Editorial note
Our world is made of spit and bailer twine.
Examples9
Definitions5
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a lightweight cord
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of twine gathered in one view.
spin,wind, or twist together; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"; "intertwined hearts"
arrange or or coil around; "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool"; "She wrapped her arms around the child"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for twine.
noun
a lightweight cord
See also: string
verb
spin,wind, or twist together; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"; "intertwined hearts"
See also: intertwine, entwine, enlace, interlace, lace
verb
arrange or or coil around; "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool"; "She wrapped her arms around the child"
verb
make by twisting together or intertwining; "twine a rope"
verb
form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted"
Example sentences
Our world is made of spit and bailer twine.
I agree, it's twine & ifttt combined into one.
The only difference is the skill at which one uses spit and bailer twine.
Petty much all web technologies appear to be made of twine and duck tape.
" That's where energy leaves the system instead of bouncing energy back into the twine like bows.
It's almost the next iteration of twine in its UI and functionality.
Perhaps not surprising, but fascinating to think of how it went from "doesn't exist" to "connect two gourds with twine, speak and listen.
''You seem persistently to confuse me with someone who merely hangs out a shingle with the word Conversationalist on it, and this operation with a fly-by-night one strung together with chewing gum and twine.
The two examples he gave were that when doing an amputation, he wouldn't leave a flap of skin to cover the stump; and that his sutures were "almost thick enough to be twine", leading to huge, ropey scars where other surgeons were routinely making their work invisible.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use twine in a sentence?
Our world is made of spit and bailer twine.
What does twine mean?
a lightweight cord
What part of speech is twine?
twine is commonly used as noun, verb.