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
Twine, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Twined; p. pr. & vb. n. Twining.] Etym:
[OE. twinen, fr. AS. twin a twisted thread; akin to D. twijnen to
twine, Icel. & Sw. tvinna, Dan. tvinde. See Twine, n.]
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. Shak.
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
Twine, v. i.