twining
|twi-ning|
/twaɪn/
(twine)
twisted strands
Etymology
'twine' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'twīnan', where the root meant 'to twist together'.
'twine' changed from Old English 'twīnan' to Middle English 'twinen' and eventually became the modern English word 'twine'.
Initially, it meant 'to twist together' or 'to plait'; over time the core sense has remained but broadened to include winding or entwining more generally.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the action or process of twining; an instance or pattern of things being twisted or woven together.
The twining of the ropes made a strong, decorative border.
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Verb 1
present participle of 'twine'.
Vines were twining around the trellis.
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Verb 2
acting by winding, twisting, or braiding one thing around another; coiling or entwining (used in continuous forms: twining).
The climber watched the ivy twining up the wall.
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